Urban Renewal
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Briefly
Urban Renewal means that there are neighborhoods generally in major cities that have to be redeveloped. Such cities often have this problem. So these cities have a vote with their city council to try and redevelop the neighborhood. Some cities succeed, while other cities still struggle to try and redevelop.
Successful Redeveloped Cities
- Chicago: In 2000, River North looked like a bit of a mess by the Hard Rock Cafe, but in 2002, several skyscrapers were approved. River West underwent redevelopment in 2006 with a lot of new residential skyscrapers.
- Denver: In the 1980s, the 16th Street Area underwent redevelopment, creating a new mall. After the 1990s boom, more skyscrapers were erected in the city center.
- Tampa: In 2003, Trolleys came back to Tampa's downtown and neighborhoods, bringing in redevelopment to the city. New skyscrapers were built along with a new event center, the St. Pete Times Forum. While Channelside and downtown underwent a skyscraper boom.
- Barcelona: In 1992, the Olympic Village was complete adding new skyscrapers and a concert pavilion.
- Lake Geneva: The city added more resort hotels to downtown in the 1980s, while their only skyscraper was built in 1974. The lakefront pier has more shops and restaurants since the 1990s.
- Saint Louis: With adding the Jefferson National Expansion memorial in 1965. Downtown underwent major renovations and construction. The Gateway Arch paid an important role in this renewal, along with the Union Station. Ever since, more skyscrapers have been built.
- Grand Rapids (Michigan): Since 2000, the downtown riverfront has undergone redevelopment. More newer skyscrapers have been built from 2002-2009. This is the most recent city that has gone through Urban Renewal.
- Daytona Beach: The city has made several renovations indoor and outdoor. In the late 1990s, architects made plans for more condo towers next to the Atlantic Ocean with a Boardwalk and shopping street. Atlantic Avenue now has a mall, shops, pier, and more condo towers. The avenue's first skyscraper was the Clocktower Plaza Hotel. After that, architects were interested in making more changes to the avenue.
- Bloomington-Normal: With adding skyscrapers in the 1960s dorm boom, these towns are still growing. Most importantly, Normal is getting a newer look for their downtown. The Marriott Hotel and Conference Center (Normal) was built is a new companion to the Watterson Towers across the street. The Children's Discovery Center was built in 2007 as a new attraction for kids. There are even plans to build a new Train Station with a Parking Deck.
Not So Successful Redeveloped Cities
- Chicago: The Robert Taylor Homes and Prairie Gardens is a really bad neighborhood. The city has done little in getting the neighborhood redeveloped.
- Rockford: The city has not had a new skyscraper downtown since the 1970s. There are some improvements to the downtown, but little has changed.
- New York: The city's west side and east side needs much redevelopment, but has not changed since the 1980s.
What Urban Renewal Looks Like
