Episode #5
Lee Bey: Beyond the Loop
Beyond the Loop: Reinvesting in Chicago's Hidden Gems and Forgotten Neighborhoods Despite making up the majority of Chicago's landmass, the South and West sides for decades have suffered from severe disinvestment. But is there change afoot? Lee Bey, from the Sun-Times will highlight the wealth of historic architecture, parks, and streetscapes on the South and West sides, and plans to finally bring reinvestment to these communities. More ... Lee Bey is the author of the well-received book "Southern Exposure: The Overlooked Architecture of Chicago's South Side" and was the Emmy-nominated host of the WTTW special "Building Blocks: The Architecture of Chicago's South Side." Bey returned to the Sun-Times as an editorial writer in 2019. He previously held several positions in organizations involved in planning, development and architecture, and was also deputy chief of staff for architecture and urban planning in the administration of Mayor Richard M. Daley. Bey is now working on a book about architecture on the West Side. He lives in an 1893 rowhouse in Chicago's historic Pullman community.
