DEMOLITION of the DELANEY HOUSING PROJECT in Gary, Indiana ~ Documenting Northwest Indiana Series

[@ErnestCBattle]

I keep thinking that once upon a time, the Delaney neighborhood was home to so many hard-working families who had simply migrated to Gary for a better way of life. I think about the cherished life moments that surely happened within each unit....the birthday celebrations, graduations, and the regular day-to-day interactions between parents, children, and neighbors. I can imagine, that unlike many contemporary residential communities of today, in the Delaney, neighbors knew each other, greeted each other daily, uplifted each other...and BTW, there were no wooden or chain-link fences. I think about my many classmates who lived there including my 11th Grade Roosevelt Prom date. I think about the many scholars, artist, athletes, and others who contributed so much to the great legacy of Roosevelt. So beyond the decay and ultimate demolition of what I'll refer to as the "Delaney Community".....like 2300 Jackson St....for many families, it was simply home.

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

Mr. battle I would like to start off with I really enjoyed reading this. I often think about how wonderful these places were at one time and I really do appreciate you taking the time and your deep thoughts on this subject. I agree with everything you say and what I really try to do is encapsule these places Because of the good memories for so many people. Your comment really hit me in the heart. I read it three times and also read it to my wife. Thank you so much for taking the time and this comment I am going to pin it to the video so everyone can see it. Thank you once again for your deep thoughts and sharing your memories.

[@lynwoodme8558]

Hat's off to all the Gary letter carrier's, who faithfully delivered mail to Delaney residents, with no problems! Including me!!!

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

You got that right talk about the unspoken heroes Lynwood 🫵💯😎

[@theredsofine8375]

My friend's grandma lived there. Used to go visit her. Even back in the 70s it was a scary place.

[@ErnestCBattle]

It is so important to shine a light on the letter carrier's who I suspect knew all the residents by name and were greeted warmly whenever paths crossed. Yes...hat's off!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@JSain]

I’m remember being a kid playing a the projects… Man I’m blessed to make it out 219 baby 4L

[@Tiffany-b6s]

Only God can deliver from the ghetto. So glad

[@Tiffany-b6s]

No more shots fired

[@kaayblogss7109]

Yea 219 for life born and raised I pray for my city even tho they took my cousin will never forever where I struggled

[@bripowered]

Thanks for uploading these! Originally from East Chicago currently living in Central Florida.

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

You are very welcome bripowered I appreciate your support and comment and I’m going to be doing some more stuff in EC soon. Cheers to you 🍻in Florida

[@starnorthtoflintridge6657]

Finally got to see inside these Apartments . another Great Video from The Steel City Storm

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

Thank you brother I really appreciate that comment I have never seen the inside of it either now I know why they had to tear it down that place is a hot mess 🥵

[@jimballardband]

I always seem to envision what it was like with people, cars, clothes on the lines. Kids playing folks talking. Now just an eerie silence.

[@angelabowman1072]

It was lit we had fun in Delaney my Grandmother and Mother lived in Delaney my parents were divorced so I would fly back and forth to visit my mother full of people and kids

[@curtmagee]

2153 Garnett Street!

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

Big Shout Out to you Curt & 21st Block 💯😎🫵

[@curtmagee]

@@TheSteelCityStorm I never lived in Delaney but my Grandma did for a few years after a house fire. We had some good times in that neighborhood back then!

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

@@curtmagee my mom said same thing about there my dad and brothers would get basketball 🏀 games going around there and talk about girls and cars while others were barbecuing and hanging clothes on the line she said Much appreciate you sharing your memories with us also ✌️😎🫵💯

[@gleeshgeeakaBigBank]

@@TheSteelCityStorm miss Gary Indiana I stayed on 42nd n Washington st Glen park neighborhood

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

@@gleeshgeeakaBigBank I’m about to do a driving video on that block it’s next on my hit list. Keep a eye 👁 out for it.

[@kenthespeaker6901]

Im' actually watching it a second time.many memories of my old city.kinda like the song says."I went back to my city but my city was gone"Nice one Storm

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

Thank you brother it’s all about the memories of yesterday and the reality of today. I want you to know it means a lot to me that you were always taking the time to comment on the videos Ken thank you my good man. 🫵😎💯

[@monciepatterson8488]

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[@carriestmyers]

Kind of eerie seeing it all abandoned. Great video!

[@Kim-pg6hh]

Have you seen Gary is in a series called "Life after People"? I just watched it again on KZbin. The first time I saw it I was so angry. But the show didn't overdo it and showed the truth about decay. It just hurt my soul to no end. I'm originally an Allen county girl. But my children and I all have the zip code we grew up in tatted on our bodies,46408. My son's are states away but still representing home. It may seem foolish to others but I just never cared about others opinions. Keep up the good work Storm. You got this!

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

I have seen all those programs and yes it is exactly what it feels like walking around these places. Thank you so much Kim I will keep on as long as I’m able to keep doing what I do and with support from good people like yourself makes me want to keep going so thank you for all your unwavering support I appreciate you very much ! ❤️😉🌸

[@lifewithlori5501]

I just moved to Allen county frm Lake

[@Kim-pg6hh]

@@lifewithlori5501 I have family in Ft. Wayne or used to. I unfortunately don't know anything about Allen county and Ft Wayne. I hope you have a good life there.

[@tam6148]

Always.. Deserted memories.. you are right about Dat!

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

💯😎🫵

[@leedaniels7196]

Thanks for the uploads and all the work that you do!.Stay safe out there and happy a happy 4th of July!.😎✌️

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

Thank you Lee I really enjoyed reading this and that complement makes me want to keep doing what I do happy Fourth of July to you also stay safe my good man 🫵😎🇺🇸💯

[@monciepatterson8488]

No place like home it's nothing there but I still pill up in G.I witta smile

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

🫵😎✌️💯💯💯

[@ZhongxinaCCP]

Also does someone cut the grass cuz it never seems like it’s overgrown there or does it just not get super long due to the trashed soil?

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

I’m not sure if somebody cuts the grass or not, but they just demoed it last year so it may be as not had a chance to grow yet

[@buttercup4123]

Kinda makes me feel like paying taxes is a waste of time . Nice but depressing explore ! 😎

[@tam6148]

The tax payer’s moved on.. That caused the demise of Gary.. Chicago next?

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

I feel the same way buttercup that place was depressing just to walk around and look I cannot imagine living there or having children there in the condition that it was in

[@MidwestFlesh]

Hell yea... Exclusive. Gary Boys did it again....first🤣🤘💥📸💥💯

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

It comes so easy because it’s just what we do Brother 219 Life 💥👈😎🫵💯💥

[@theirmom4723]

approx: 6:32 what is being said? I heard someone say something.

[@bea4889]

Hi guys stay coolllllll🥰😊😍😎🙋🏽‍♀️👍🏽🌹

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

Hello there Bea Sweetheart 😉🌸🌺 Thank You we will do our best to stay cool 😎 😎🫵🌸😉⭐️❤️

[@ninothadon3094]

Next time y'all do any filming in Gary Indiana housing complex anywhere in the city come get me cuz Delaney we from the West Side mane...Thatway Jacck

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

West Side Shout Out to ya Nino 💯✌️😎🫵 Appreciate that 219 Support Fam

[@anthonymoore6492]

Lived at 2220 Garnett. I walked those streets.

[@ladyd5381]

West Siiiiide!!!! I'm just wondering what's gonna become of the area after it's torn down, will it just be a empty overgrown area with a fence around it like where Ivanhoe projects was. Gary is actually a gold mine for money lots of potential. Money talks though that's what it's gonna take, that and a good imagination.

[@barrimartin5970]

This was uploaded 8 days ago. Can anyone tell me what year they took this footage. Thank you

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

It was actually filmed in March of 2022 Barri

[@allthingsreviewed5139]

Hope they’ve made sure no abandoned bodies are in any of the units being demolished-

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

Got that right All Things however I didn’t hear anything about that so must be good to go! Cheers 🍻

[@abbeyl6115]

Did they check the attic?

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

@@abbeyl6115 I have no idea on that one 😂

[@abbeyl6115]

@@TheSteelCityStorm Those two air fresheners kind of give me concern that they might need to check the attics.

[@ZhongxinaCCP]

So are they still demolishing these projects I heard a few years ago they were starting to demolish them. Did they just give up?

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

They are already demolished

[@DAPLAGGA]

you on da west side Bro but Delaney Juz Delaney we a Family it’s all Luv🤞🏾🙇🏽‍♂️👑

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

Big up & G.I Luv right back to you ELPLAGGA4 ✌😎💯

[@wellablack4883]

I thought these had been down. My People, much money was made in the eighties in that place for certain.

[@wellablack4883]

Could you imagine the mental strength you had to have in order to survived.

[@franciscovalladolid3659]

Off , of fifth street ?

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

No Francisco right off 22nd Avenue, next to Roosevelt High School 🏫

[@martelllynchakatelltudaaka8719]

My big brother Orlando is from there. Big 4CH💪🏾 Free LC

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

Big 219 Shout Out to your Big Bro ! 💯🫵💥

[@paulbergen9114]

If you took away the debris in the yard and cut the grass plus put back the missing sidewalk it would look occupied. It's too late for the garbage carts since you cant cram a building into them. Loved all those air fresheners in that one apartment. Hey. Touch up the roofs and mesh over the windows. Perfect growing house! Still had power hookups. Smoke em right on.premise. free parking

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

🫵😂💯 Spot on to all those good points Paul that comment was funny 😁

[@abbeyl6115]

If the garbage municipality will not take back the garbage bins, they need to paint over and give to the homeless to lock up and store their items.

[@genevadixon8426]

They have better sidewalks in those projects, than we do, where I live! 😂

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

Yes they do I showed my wife your comment Geneva & we both laughed and agreed 😆

[@BiggDawg74]

Delaney is not East side. It’s not east side until you cross broadway

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

It is a reference to the other Delaney side of the projects there is Delaney West & Delaney East this is Delaney East I appreciate that unbeatable beats it can be confusing, I was confused too until people who live there told me that those were considered the east Delaney projects. I appreciate you taking the time to do that comment I hope you’re enjoying the videos my good man

[@lorenpost2026]

Good job is always

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

Thank You Loren ❤️😎🫵🌺

[@howardwilliams9019]

Gary is Deserted period

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

Pretty much Howard never seen anything like this 💯😎🫵

[@angelagreen617]

Correction sir you're on the Westside not the Eastside

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

The East Side is referring to the location of the housing community of Delaney they demolished the west side of Delaney about 3 years ago Angela. I double checked it before posting but however they are located on the west side of Broadway. Thank You for letting me know I appreciate it very much. I know that it’s a little confusing for me too. ❤️😎🌸

[@agfan1]

Every video you do you outdo yourself Sir from the previous one that I see. I just don't have any words about this except to ask why your city allows neighborhoods like this to rot to the ground (rhetorical question). I would go thru with a bulldozer and turn it back over to nature if I ran your city council and urban housing department but that's just me. Keep doing what you do and leave that trail and historical record for whoever is living in Gary in the year 2122. They will want answers. God speed.

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

You are reading my mind on that comment Paul my good man 💯😎🫵 I appreciate your support and comments brother Thank You & God Speed Always because time flies for sure ✌️❤️🫵

[@Kim-pg6hh]

That is so thoughtful, we came to Gary in 1961. We lived in the Gary arms apartments. Moved to 5th and Adams. I remember the building of the library on 4th and Adams. Men used to come out once a year to polish the stones that surrounded the bldg. I miss the restaurant's and Wally's market where I would get an orange crush. Things were so simple then. Thank you Storm, sometimes I feel so lost but you remind me that it all was real. I remember things that were long forgotten. Happy things . Thank you for what you do!

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

@@Kim-pg6hh It’s good people like you that make me want to keep doing what I do and I really appreciate you leaving that comment and your memories it adds so much to the video it means a lot to me thank you once again Kim ❤️😉🌺

[@rj42074]

Born and raised in GI 5th n Jackson now living in NY! Miss home even tho not shit there, I heard that new Mayor is doing some good things? I rep GI till I die! O Delaney is West Side not East

[@HolyGhostBabyTV1]

Funny how the roaches come out when it's a chance to make money from our pain.

[@kishalucas5185]

This isn’t the east side tho!! Other side of Broadway is east side!

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

It is East Side of the Delaney Projects Community they Demolished the West Side 2 years ago Kisha. I know it is a little confusing but it is Correct. You are right it is located next to Roosevelt High School on West Side of Broadway

[@natalietank]

People could live in these. The homeless and such. Why tear them down?

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

The conditions were terrible, there was mold everywhere.

[@whynotyou783]

Buy the block

[@Am71919]

You sound like Hulk Hogan

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

I have heard that a few times Masterful Chords & after listening to myself a few times… I Agree & Thank You Brother ! In my (Hulk Voice) 💪 😁🫵

[@bea4889]

Tear down, down it needs to go😆🙋🏽‍♀️

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

It was terrible the conditions inside the buildings were horrible Bea 😳

[@helpAmerica1]

Gary post American intervention,

[@DAPLAGGA]

By da way yall too late I wish yall would’ve came when we was out dea🦅🦅🦅🦅

[@georgefoltz4435]

Just think they were nice and new built with tax payer money to help people it's like giving something to a child no appreciation

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

🎯💵 I will agree with you 100% on that statement George if you don’t have to work for something or pay for it there is no appreciation