City Cast Chicago 25 Years of the Plan for Transformation in Chicago
As we look back on the year’s milestones, 2025 marks 25 years since Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley unveiled the Plan for Transformation. It was a decade-long initiative that demolished Chicago’s public high-rises, overhauled the city's public housing system, and displaced thousands of Chicagoans. Author Natalie Moore and investigative reporter Mick Dumke have tracked the city’s claims about its overall success. We spoke to them earlier this summer about the plan’s legacy.
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This episode originally aired on August 25, 2025.
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