In response to a rapidly changing educational system and public discourse pushing for school choice and accountability, the City of Chicago announced sweeping changes to its educational system. Renaissance 2010 called for a restructuring of schools and the creation of a new school, effectively dismantling the longstanding traditions which position schools as community institutions. During these changes, several iterations of school closures saw massive changes in communities, and in some cases the dissolution of neighborhoods. This research focuses on one instance where schools, which operate as the skeletal system of the neighborhood, were dismantled, shuffled, and relocated, creating a ripple effect in the community. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]