Has there been any progress in Roseland? (high crime, schools)

[ddawzz]

Hi, I am thinking about moving to the Roseland community. I just moved back from Indaina and about ten years ago Roseland was not an area you wanted to be in at night if you get my drift. I have heard some good things about the area now and I hear that they are really trying to clean uo the streets. My question is has there been any progress in the community? I will not move my children in a community that is high in crime, low school scores, or no opportunities.

[skyeINIL]

Originally Posted by ddawzz

Hi, I am thinking about moving to the Roseland community. I just moved back from Indaina and about ten years ago Roseland was not an area you wanted to be in at night if you get my drift. I have heard some good things about the area now and I hear that they are really trying to clean uo the streets. My question is has there been any progress in the community? I will not move my children in a community that is high in crime, low school scores, or no opportunities.

I wouldn't. It's still a very depressed area with high crime. Take a drive around at about 4 pm (in the spring or summer) and you will see it hasn't changed much.

[Drover]

It hasn't changed enough to make moving there worth the while for someone who has better options.

[misspetite]

I visited on Friday and I think it's worst now versus 15 years ago. I was on the strip and so many stores are vacant and closed down.

[Love Cobb]

Oh I remember shopping at this ragedy store called Gatelys with my Aunt back in the 70's in Roseland. She lived at 111th and Parnell and Fenger High was down the street. I think my sister went to Burnside Elem back in the 60's. All this was when the whites were fleeing and blacks were moving in. My sister was like one of only a handful of black children in her class picture, too funny! Haven't been any where near Roseland in years, just brought back memories.

[grumpie1984]

please do not move to Roseland!!!! there is a lot of crime there.
My mom stays by the 115 and they are always shooting and fighting ll the different gangs there. the schools are ok.

[ajolotl]

I take the train from there a few days a week. I haven't noticed any progress. Not sure why you would want to live there. Some of the residential districts are still pretty decent but many are run down and the crime is way more than any normal person would want to put up with. Did someone offer you a free place to live? That's about the only way I would consider it. I'm fine there at 8am during the week for 15 minutes but would sooner die than pay money to hang out for an extended period.

I do find it odd though that I take the train with some pretty normal and very friendly people who live there and act like it is the most normal and safest place on the planet. I guess safety is partly psychological, and beauty is relative.