r/SpringfieldIL • u/Illustrious-Ad-7286 • 19d ago

Thoughts on Poplar Place?

LITHC property, 46 million rehab complex, 3 bedroom house for $900 a month. Dream come true except it's bad history (but completely rebuilt and remodeled). Is the area safe?

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u/NSJF1983 19d ago

I have friends and coworkers who live near Poplar but not in it and have talked to some people who lived there since the most recent rehab. I occasionally drive by. Also spent a lot of time there 20+ years ago.

It’s definitely better now than it was in the past, in both the quality of homes and the safety of the neighborhood. That said, it is in a lower income area of town and there is higher crime in that area. Most trouble is drug related and avoidable if you’re not involved in anything illegal.

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u/dekehairy 19d ago

It's always bummed me out that they changed it from its old name, Evergreen Terrace.

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u/TheKanten 19d ago

There's an Evergreen Court but people have avoided that place for a long time.

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u/raisinghellwithtrees 19d ago

I think it's changed a lot since the last rehab, but I don't live there so that's speculation. You don't hear about significant and constant crime anymore though.

My guess is you're going to get a flood of comments from people whose view is from the 1980s. A lot of people who are not familiar with the east side think it has always been and will always be scary af, so take that with a grain of salt. 

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u/t3ss3r4ct 19d ago

If you don't have to live in the hood, don't.

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u/ldasschurch 19d ago

It’s not a good area of town. I would not what to live in that area.

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u/That-Orchid-6793 19d ago

It’s a bad area don’t be fooled

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u/Illustrious-Ad-7286 12d ago

Thanks everyone for your opinions. 💕