Legends South, Chicago

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

Robert Taylor Homes, Chicago
Neighborhood
CountryUnited States
CityChicago, Illinois
Community areasGrand Boulevard, Washington Park
First settled1962

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.[1]

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
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-20. Retrieved 2011-11-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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