Connections to Community

1. WICKER PARK
Mary Ennis, Emily Barr, Kaitlynn Rebholz, Diego Vargas
UNIV 101-099

2. Red line  Lake.
Blue line Damen or Divison.

3. WICKER PARK HISTORY
• Incorporated as a city in 1837.
• Had a diverse mix of ethnic
and economic residents living
side by side.
• Mid 1800s-1929 was the
establishment and growth
period.
• 1930 to 1975 was a decline
into a depressed community.
• Slow rebirth was followed by
increasing development that
continues today.

4. DEMOGRAPHICS
• Area: 0.958 square miles
• Population: 25,008
• Median household income in 2011:
$77,214
• Median female age: 30.6 yrs
• Median male age: 31.0 yrs

5. ATTRACTIONS
• FOOD!
Dimo’s Pizza

7. Goddess Bakery
Native Foods Café
Mindy’s Hot Chocolate
Starbucks
Antique Taco
Potbelly’s
More!

8. • SHOPPING!
Free People, Levis, costume
shops, Marc Jacobs, thrift stores,
botiques, Buffalo Exchange,
book stores, etc.

9. • WALGREENS!
-Used to be Noel
State Bank
-Was abandoned
-Eventually became
coolest Walgreens
ever!

10. • The park
•
Green space, fountain,
community garden area, dog-friendly,
baseball fields, etc.
Open 6am-11pm

11. • Atmosphere!

12. Do we recommend
wicker park?
YES!

13. SOURCES
1. "Wicker Park Neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois (IL), 60622, 60647
Detailed Profile." Wicker Park Neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois (IL),
60622, 60647 Subdivision Profile. Urban Mapping, 2008. Web. 21 Oct.
2014.
2. Coorens, Elaine A. "History of the Wicker Park District." Neighborhood
History. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Oct. 2014.
3. "Sally Ryan." , Photojournalist. N.p., n.d.Web. 21 Oct. 2014.