MetroEdge featured in Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham Series
Published: September 1, 2009
Natalie Moore from Chicago Public Radio reports that South Side of Chicago residents are forced to spend billions of dollars each year outside of their communities. There are few restaurants or retail shops for them to go to in their own neighborhoods. And basic shopping needs such as groceries and household items often go unmet. Public policy, political will and race play into how the South Side is developed. But some communities are looking for ways to overcome those hurdles, and tap into the buying power of South Side residents.
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