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Hyde Park 1961 Highlights of Progress and Plans
A retrospective on Hyde Park 1961 notes record urban renewal gains with 626 of 660 land tracts acquired and major projects like the 55th and University fire station and 53rd and Woodlawn business center. University Apartments near full occupancy, new design advisory committee, district redistricting, and open occupancy petition gains are highlighted along with university and civic leadership changes.
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Hyde Park
55Th and
University
Department of Urban Renewal
Community Conservation Board
53Rd
Woodlawn Business Center
John Sparkman
Alabama
Webb
Knapp
Blackstone
Dorchester
University Apartments
Mackelmann
The
Cottage
Stony
Irvine Levy
Harper
Nicholas Melas
E. 50Th Pl
Fourth Ward
University of Chicago
George W. Beadle
Federal Housing Authority
City of
Chicago
Julian Levi
Har