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Legends South, Chicago

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Country
  
United States

First settled
  
1962

City
  
Chicago, Illinois

Community areas
  
Grand Boulevard, Washington Park

Legends South, formerly Robert Taylor Homes, is a neighborhood located in the Grand Boulevard Community Area on the South side of Chicago, Illinois.

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The neighborhood used to be named after the Chicago housing development, Robert Taylor Homes, that once took up most of the area. The buildings were overrun with crime and fell into disrepair. They were demolished in 2007. The area is now being redeveloped as Legends South with a mixed-income community in low-rise buildings as part of a federal block grant received for the purpose from the HOPE VI federal program.

Parks

  • Metcalfe Park
  • Taylor Park
  • Education

  • Bronzeville Lighthouse CHTR
  • Howalton School
  • Safe Schools Alternative High School
  • Beethoven
  • ACE Technical Chtr HS
  • Housing developments

  • Hansberry Square
  • Savoy Square
  • References

    Legends South, Chicago Wikipedia