When I moved into that area (while the Atrium was still standing), I was told by some neighbors to expect to get robbed, sooner or later. Given the surrounding neighborhood (Humboldt Park, and various racially-segregated and ridiculously gerrymandered neighborhoods) and the historical presence of subsidized housing (Atrium, Cabrini Green), it is not fair to attribute violence to the demolition of one building.
There seem to be a a lot of people that think I'm talking about race -- let's be clear I am not. I am talking about economics, drug problems and desperation. Regardless of race people who are desperate will take desperate measures.
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When I moved into that area (while the Atrium was still standing), I was told by some neighbors to expect to get robbed, sooner or later. Given the surrounding neighborhood (Humboldt Park, and various racially-segregated and ridiculously gerrymandered neighborhoods) and the historical presence of subsidized housing (Atrium, Cabrini Green), it is not fair to attribute violence to the demolition of one building.
There seem to be a a lot of people that think I'm talking about race -- let's be clear I am not. I am talking about economics, drug problems and desperation. Regardless of race people who are desperate will take desperate measures.