Some residents feel 'shut out' of vision for Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's 'Invest South/West' program, Illinois Answers found.
Some residents feel "shut out" of vision for Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's "Invest South/West" program, Illinois Answers found.A Chicago initiative aimed at investing more in undeserved neighborhoods is getting mixed reactions from some people.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot's highly touted "Invest South/West" program aims to spend $750 million in neighborhoods in need of development. When Lightfoot unveiled the program months into her term, she promised a collaborative, "community-based planning and development strategy that will ensure equitable investment in the South and West sides."Illinois Answers Project"When it comes down to it, they're really unsure how developments are being chosen," said King.
"The story may accurately reflect the sentiments of 12 individuals but it largely ignores relevant facts and data that counter its narrative, including the input of thousands of other stakeholders that participated in unprecedented levels of community engagement through meetings, workshops, surveys and other strategies that have helped to make INVEST South/West a model for urban revitalization.
While the City is sympathetic to residents who's personal goals for the program have yet to be realized due to market conditions, financial realities and related factors, the story overtly prioritized complaints over critical analysis, short-term issues over long-term improvements, and one-sided conclusions over objective reporting.
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