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QLP Press

WGN 720 AM radio Outside The Loop interview with Austin ComingTogether’s Executive Director Darnell Shields

 

VIDEO: Central Avenue the key for community organizers looking to revitalize the Austin area in Chicago

 

“West Side Community Reveals First-Ever Quality-of-Life Plan” by Katherine Newman, The Chicago Citizen

 

Austin Weekly News: “With plan complete, Austin preps for takeoff” by Suzanne McBride, AustinTalks

 

“First Ever Quality-Of-Life Plan Unveiled For Austin Community” by Amber Fisher, Chicago Patch

 

 

 

WBEZ 91.5 FM radio interview with Austin Coming Together’s Executive Director Darnell Shields. (Choose Fri. 12/14 as the date and click on the 5pm All Things Considered: Hour 3, then scroll to minute 24:50)

 

WVON 1690 AM radio interview with Austin Coming Together’s Executive Director Darnell Shields

“Could Austin Be Chicago’s Next Small Business Hub? Plan Aims To Revitalize City’s Largest Neighborhood” by Kelly Bauer, Block Club Chicago

 

“A renaissance in Austin? New plan hopes to improve quality of life on West Side” by Manny Ramos, Chicago Sun-Times

“Long-awaited quality-of-life plan unveiled in Austin” by Suzanne McBride, AustinTalks

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