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Wicker park presentation 2
1. City of Chicago
Neighborhood
Wicker Park
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Keisha Batra, Krupa Patel, Rick Emig,
Giulia Mezzabotta & Daniel Golaszewski
2. Wicker Park is a Chicago neighborhood
Northwest of the Loop
South of Bucktown
West of Pulaski Park within West Town.
Location
3. Take Red Line from Granville and go towards
95th
Get off at North/Clybourn
Take Bus 72 at North Ave & Clybourn/Halsted
towards Narragansett
Get off at North Ave & Damen
Estimated time of travel: 51 minutes
How do I get there?
4. Been a district of Chicago since 1837
This area is named for the triangular-shaped public park that
developer-politician Charles Wicker, and his brother Joel,
donated to the city in 1870.
Industry first came to Wicker Park in 1857 when the Rolling
Mill Steel Works opened along the river near Ashland and
Armitage
Went through two distinct periods:
The first from the mid 1800s to 1929 was the establishment
and growth period.
The second from 1930 to approximately 1973-5 was a
steady, slow decline climaxing in a depressed community.
A slow rebirth was followed by a blowout of development
that continues today
Now, restaurants and entertainment work with classy
shops that offer everything from vintage garments to
contemporary and antique home furnishings.
History
5. “Hipster” town
Flatiron Arts Building- Triangular Building that has retail,
studios, and galleries
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Intelligentsia Coffee- Roasts their own coffee beans in the
store
Landmarks
6. Keisha: Very “hipster” town. It’s interesting to see the
different types of shops at Wicker Park.
Krupa: Exploring Wicker Park opened my eyes as to how
diverse the city of Chicago is. It was indeed a fun place to
visit and explore.
Rick: Wicker Park was a very up to style town. Good food
with an even better atmosphere. Wicker Park is a great
place to spend a day.
Giulia: The food was delicious, and I like the chill
atmosphere Wicker Park gives.
Dan: It was interesting to experience a town that has a
much more “hipster” vibe compared to the type of people
we see at Loyola.
Personal Reflections
7. Group Reflection: We were surprised to see how
“hipster” the people really are. This was an
authentic Chicago experience because we got to
engage in a cultural experience. We would definitely
go back again to explore more restaurants and
shops.
Group Reflection
8. Population: 25,008
Median Household Income: $77,214
Diversity
Economic group: Upper-Middle Class
Demographics