Hillard Homes
Construction
Design began in 1963, with the increasing demand for affordable public housing and urban renewal projects growing in popularity throughout the country. Goldberg designed the structure to be supported almost exclusively by the outer shell, as opposed to Marina City, which was supported by its core. His opinion of other public housing projects was that they were developed in such a way as to punish residents for being poor; Goldberg wanted to design a home that residents would be proud of. Residents were vetted carefully and as a result, crime and social problems at Hilliard Homes were considerably lower than at other CHA housing projects. It was the only project never to require a uniformed police detail. The twin cylindrical towers were reserved for seniors and the two adjoining half-circle buildings were reserved for low-income families.
Redevelopment
By the early 1990s, the buildings had fallen into disrepair. In 1997, the CHA initiated a process of financing and redevelopment that spanned 9 years, ending in 2006. The property is currently mixed-income, with a combination of middle-class residents paying market rate, plus low-income families and senior citizens with Section 8 vouchers.
References
- ^ "Property Details: HILLIARD HOMES". Chicago Housing Authority. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ^ "Raymond M. Hilliard papers, 1922-1967". Chicago History Museum.
- ^ "Raymond Hilliard Homes". bertrandgoldberg.org. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ^ "Interpretive Resource: 02. Hilliard, Raymond, Homes. Site plan, c.1964-1965". Art Institute of Chicago. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ^ Yang, Tony C. (October 22, 2006). "New Hilliard Homes debut". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
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