within the downtown business district. The Clarksdale complex was the second public housing site in Louisville to undergo this process, after the Cotter/Lang Homes revitalization into what is now known as The Villages of Park Duvalle. This redevelopment plan was part of the Hope VI program responsible for the same revitalization of Chicago's Plan for Transformation with the demolition of housing projects and other major cities throughout the United States. East Louisville Park and two local liquor/grocery stores were also absolved in the process per eminent domain laws and approval of the council. People came to realize that the area surrounding this publicly owned property was an epicenter for crime and a very high risk to public safety. Tenants from Clarksdale were forced to relocate to other areas and other housing projects throughout the city, which often brought tension and issues with original residents from those particular areas. The newly redeveloped area which is the prior site of Clarksdale is now known as Liberty Green, named after Liberty Street, which ran directly through the middle of the complex West to East. The name Liberty Green also stems from the area in the late 19th century, being rich with green fields. Liberty Green is nearing completion. However, building has haulted on the eastern edge of the complex and only vacant lots sit east of Clay Street to Shelby with the exception of one row of housing facing Muhammad Ali Boulevard. Prior to the demolition, many tenants argued that due to Clarksdale's close proximity to Downtown Louisville, that location became the prime factor of the revitalization more so than crime, which was proposed as one of the main purposes for the demolition. Many tenants who opposed the demolition, have argued that with the growth, expansion, and development of downtown attractions such as Fourth Street Live!, an abundance of newly developed high end apartments and condos, KFC Yum! Center, and Louisville Waterfront Park; that having Clarksdale in the immediate area would cause concerns with property and retail value for such attractions, therefore raised questions on the safety of patrons, tourists and citizens as a whole. Ironically, since the demise of Clarksdale and other housing projects in the city from these redevelopment plans, Louisville's crime and murder rate has now risen to an all time high as a whole and in other parts of the city particularly the West End which were previously very