By Roberta Rewers, APA Public Affairs Associate
Have you visited a neighborhood or community and left thinking about its character, charm, and beauty? A hallmark of APA’s Sustaining Places initiative is not just about how places can sustain life and civilizations but also how places can be sustained. A good example of such a place is the Pullman Neighborhood on Chicago’s south side.
The Pullman Neighborhood was recently designated one of APA’s 2011 Great Neighborhoods as part of its Great Places in America program. The program identifies 10 great streets, 10 great neighborhoods, and 10 great public spaces each year and celebrates places of exemplary character, quality, and planning.
What makes the Pullman designation even more special is that the neighborhood was nearly demolished 50 years ago for a proposed industrial park. Community members came together and worked to save the neighborhood, its buildings, history, and character.
Pullman was established in 1880 by George M. Pullman, president of Pullman’s Palace Car Company.
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| Pullman Neighborhood, Chicago, photo by reallyboring |
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