Obama Center Opens as South Side Residents Brace for Rising Costs
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The Barack Obama Presidential Center’s opening on Chicago’s South Side is celebrated by some residents but feared by others who worry about rising rents, property taxes and displacement in Woodlawn, South Shore and Hyde Park. Community groups have lobbied for tenant protections and affordable housing, while critics point to unmet promises and the ongoing influence of the University of Chicago and developers in reshaping the neighborhood.
Topics:nation#affordable-housing#displacement#gentrification#local#obama-presidential-center#woodlawn
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