Roger Williams Public Housing & Alabama Village

[MobileVisitor09]

Originally Posted by PortCity

They have completely demolished Happy Hill ! And so far I havn`t heard of any turf wars like 2005 which was sad.I am more concerned about the Roger Williams out come than I am about Happy Hill and RV mix.

Bessemer was a notorious housing project and majority of Prichard`s crime occurred in Bessemer.When Bessemer was demolished and re built all over again they moved them to Orange Grove and other housing projects.Ornage Grove was the largest housing project in the city hell Orange Grove looked like a city.The Bessemer and Orange Grove mix was ugly but now Bessemer is a much better place now.Prichard still has problems but they are not coming from the new Bessemer area.

Wow, it's really all gone? 40 years later and it's completely demolished. 'Happy' it no longer exists, as, the community was not a place fit for families.

Glad to hear there hasn't been an upsurge in violence. Keep me posted on Roger Williams PortCity--especially if anything significant happens over the next few ones. I'd appreciate it.

Yes, been to Bessemer as well--agreed. Night and day comparison in relation to RW or HH.

[PortCity]

Originally Posted by MobileVisitor09

Wow, it's really all gone? 40 years later and it's completely demolished. 'Happy' it no longer exists, as, the community was not a place fit for families.

Glad to hear there hasn't been an upsurge in violence. Keep me posted on Roger Williams PortCity--especially if anything significant happens over the next few ones. I'd appreciate it.

Yes, been to Bessemer as well--agreed. Night and day comparison in relation to RW or HH.

LOL, yes she is gone ! And I will.

[MobileVisitor09]

[port25]

Just got word that they held a community meeting in Roger Williams on last week, it seems as tho they will be demolished in 2013 or probably sooner depends on funding...word is that they will be set up like Orange Grove..will keep u posted!

[MobileVisitor09]

Originally Posted by port25

Just got word that they held a community meeting in Roger Williams on last week, it seems as tho they will be demolished in 2013 or probably sooner depends on funding...word is that they will be set up like Orange Grove..will keep u posted!

Aha, this confirms what I had heard from a former resident. Thanks, Port.

Roger Williams was in a total state of disrepair when I visited this summer. The property definitely needs to be revamped. Glad to hear it will be built on a simile model as Orange Grove. Keep me posted if they start doing demoing! lol I may fly down just to see it happen myself.

[Twatts]

Was these projects close down due to asbestos found inside the walls.
I lived in Roger Williams in 1997 , was asking due to my health issues..

[preguntas]

Originally Posted by Twatts

Was these projects close down due to asbestos found inside the walls.
I lived in Roger Williams in 1997 , was asking due to my health issues..

It wasn't 'found', all construction in the mid-twentieth century had asbestos, we all knew that as me went by and we learned it was poison. It only becomes an issue when buildings or homes are torn down or remodeled, and then they have to follow strict federal guidelines as how to handle it.


(one of the two reasons for the expense of renovating vintage buildings; the other being lead paint)

[PortCity]

Originally Posted by Twatts

Was these projects close down due to asbestos found inside the walls.
I lived in Roger Williams in 1997 , was asking due to my health issues..

No the Chrismas day Tornado did aot of damage to both housing projects.