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South of Roosevelt Road, a neighborhood lost to IMD's urban renewal is rediscovered, forming the basis of a plan for design justice and reparative planning with the potential to remake the Medical District.
Framing Lou Fourcher's work.
Framing Lou Fourcher's work.
In the early 1970s, University of Chicago doctoral student Lou Fourcher worked in the Valley Outpost Clinic, documenting life in the neighborhood. His collection of 215 photos, made available by his son Mike, serve as an orienting resource to the life, people, and built fabrics that existed during a time of active urban displacement.
Engaging with Memory.
Engaging with Memory.
As part of Think Like A City's community engagement strategy, students curated an exhibit on the Valley. Highlighting on the themes of power, displacement, and memory, the Valley Boards brought not only awareness of a lost community, but planted seeds for how institutions can reflect, return, and repair for past harms.
The Valley Boards presented at the studio's design workshop and showcase posed deliberate questions: Who was and is still affected by the Valley's removal? What are the lost histories and legacies of the Valley? How do we make the IMD a more just place?
Use the carousel to navigate the Valley Boards.
Regenerating Community and Advancing Repair.
Regenerating Community and Advancing Repair.
Work is ongoing to uncover more of the Valley and its histories, including ways that its rediscovery can inspire artistic and activist communities. To better facilitate this exchange, the project team has provided a visual narrative (below) of its process of discovery, representative critical artifacts, and the key themes that oriented the Think Like A City reparative framework.
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