The "Village in the City"
The 1970s were a transition time in American society, and the Ridge communities were a microcosm of those changes.
The Beverly Area Planning Association (BAPA) evolved into a change agent for the community during those years.
Many activities went on to promote the Beverly/Morgan Park area as a vibrant place to live and do business, and BAPA was involved in these activities.
The September Villager continues the history series in honor of BAPA's 75th anniversary, and looks at two of the "big events" of the early 1970s – the Sesquicentennial and the Victorian Village.
The one lasting effect of the Victorian Village project was the tag line for the community as the "Village in the City."