Chatham Upscale

I was perusing this website Highbeam.com this past spring. In fact I posted one old article here on the blog that I found thru that website back in April. Anyway here's an excerpt from this new article I found.

It was published in the Chicago Sun-Times on December 7, 1990:

Chatham prides itself on reflecting the comfortable lifestyle of the "Cosby Show." Housing statistician Gary S. Meyers estimates a 1991 median family income of $34,513, roughly comparable to the North Side's DePaul area. The median age is 30, comparable to Albany Park.

"Basically, it's an aging community," said the Rev. Michael J. Nallen, the pastor for 20 years at St. Dorothy's Catholic Church in the neighborhood. "People stay here a long time. Some people live here for 40 years."

Chatham home prices are reasonable - if you can find one. Available homes are frequently snapped up by insiders who are tipped off by friends and relatives.

"It's really a stable community," said Nallen. "It's nice to see the concern people have for their neighborhood. People really keep up the property. There is a strong sense of civic duty." Litterbugs are likely to receive a scolding.

The neighborhood features easy Loop access via the Dan Ryan Expy. and CTA trains.
Nallen said Chatmam Park Place undoubtedly will attract young families to the neighborhood. After Nallen asked about town house prices, he added with a chuckle: "I'll think I'll stay here in the rectory."

At a ceremony opening the development, Mayor Daley said: "We need all types of housing: for lower-income, middle-income and upper-middle-income people." Daley praised Travis as a "citizen who has pioneered in many areas of the city."

Lynda Williams, project director for the Chatham Business Association, sees some younger folks taking charge in the South Side neighborhood. "Most of the businesses moving in now are (managed by) young people," Williams said.

"Five years ago, you'd always see businesses moving in and out, especially on 79th Street. They did not have the proper business training; the younger people have been going to classes that teach them how to be affective business people."

I really like the last two paragraphs here. I wonder what the scene is on 79th Street. What about 87th or 75th Street?

I have other articles I've save. I might have another excerpt from this article and the other articles I've saved to my hard-drive later on.