GENTRIFICATION V. MINDSETA creative approach by

Tiffani K. Blackmond

…A CHANGE OF HEART

Initially I felt gentrification was a big issue in my neighborhood. However, deeper insight led me to believe it was much more than that; it was the mindset of a generation.

BUILDING A NEW CHICAGO

In March of 2012, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the Building a New Chicago program. The $7 billion program is supposed to be focused on infrastructure costs and repairs.

www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2012/march_2012/mayor_emanuel_announces7billionbuildinganewchicagoprogram.html

PERSONAL OBSERVATIONS

In my neighborhood, the posters are usually in torn down areas next to abandoned parks or deserted buildings

In other neighborhoods, the posters are next to actual construction sites; work is being done

HTTP://WWW.REDEYECHICAGO.COM/NEWS/CRIME/REDEYE-HOMICIDE-BY-THE-NUMBERS-FEB-2013-20130307,0,923022.HTMLPAGE

http://www.heyjackass.com/deadliest-neighborhoods/

CREATIVE SOLUTION

Introduction of an “Exposure Experience” In school or after school program Volunteers serve as role models Combination of workshops (self esteem, identity,

unpopular history), field trips and mentorship Will help raise a better generation

Better goals/outlook on life Will teach generations after them

WILLIAM D. BURNS, ALDERMAN 4TH WARD