Douglas, Grand Boulevard, North Kenwood-Oakland
Historic community undergoing rapid change
The Mid-South Side is the historic location of Chicago’s “Black Metropolis,” an economically integrated neighborhood that was the epicenter of African-American social and cultural life.
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News and articles
Markets back up, shoppers chow down 6/19/2009
Farmers markets in Woodlawn, Bronzeville and Englewood will provide fresh produce and a sense of community through the end of October.
QCDC establishes SSA, seeks commissioner 10/29/2008
Quad Communities Special Service Area #47 was approved by City Council on September 8 to assist in cleaning, beautifying and revitalizing the Cottage Grove and 47th Street Retail Corridors.
Food, fun and a healthier Bronzeville 10/16/2008
The Bronzeville Community Farmer’s Market is helping to fill the fresh food void, but the Sunday gathering aims to improve community health in more ways than one.
- Youth camps, classes heated up summer 9/10/2008
- Foreclosures spike; communities respond 8/5/2008
- Agencies learn art of the deal 4/25/2008
- Bronzeville retail to get $12M from banks 2/4/2008
Lead agency
Quad Communities Development Corporation
4659 S. Cottage Grove Ave., 2nd Floor Chicago, IL 60653 (773) 268-QCDC (-7232) phone (773) 536-7296 fax
Bernita Johnson-Gabriel
Executive director
email
Yvette D. Kelly
NCP organizer
email
Calendar
July 2009
| Wed 8 | Bronzeville Coffee House comedy show 7:30 pm |
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| Sat 11 | 2nd annual Bronzeville Community Market 8 am –1 am |
September 2009
| Sat 12 | Second Annual "Groovin on the Grove" festival |
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Douglas, Grand Boulevard, North Kenwood-Oakland boundaries
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