Cabrini Green Marks End With Poetry and Lights

Wow, thanks Jessica for posting this article and the link to the project's website. I've been interested in the issue of gentrification for a while now and the community of Cabrini Green is a great example of its consequences, or as some would say, its benefits. There's a thesis written by former SAIC student Irina Zadov titled "Saying Goodbye to Cabrini Green: Self-Representation Through Community Mapping" that addresses these same issues with students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade from Cabrini Green. This sound and light installation accompanying the demolition of the last government housing high-rise is a great way to emphasize the importance of this community and an opportunity for residents to say goodbye. It's the least they can do- allowing former residents to have the opportunity to voice their thoughts, feelings, and past experiences before losing their homes and community. The time and effort put into this project shows respect to the Cabrini Green's legacy. Evian Bridgeman, a member of the Cabrini Green marching band said he saw the demolition as a beginning both for the neighborhood and for the former residents who had started new lives throughout the city. “It’s bitter,” he said. “And it’s sweet”. I agree, the only question is if it will be a good one.

http://www.chicagonewscoop.org/cabrini-green-to-exit-with-poetry-and-lights/
 Project: http://www.projectcabrinigreen.org/index.php