Demolition, redevelopment plans for Joliet’s Riverwalk Homes approved

Demolition, redevelopment plans for Joliet’s Riverwalk Homes approved

Joliet has approved a $77 million redevelopment plan for Riverwalk Homes.The City Council on Tuesday voted 6-2 with one member abstaining for the plan to demolish four buildings and renovate apartments at three others at the low-income housing complex formerly called Evergreen Terrace.The number of apartments will be reduced from 356 to 177.The plan is part of a settlement agreement reached with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developme…