Wicker Park is a neighborhood in Chicago located northwest of downtown. It has been a district since 1837 and is named after a triangular park donated to the city in 1870. Originally an industrial area, it declined but has since undergone gentrification. Now it is known as a "hipster" area with restaurants, shops, and landmarks like the Flatiron Arts Building and Holy Trinity Cathedral. A group visited Wicker Park and were surprised by its hipster culture but enjoyed exploring the authentic Chicago neighborhood and its food and atmosphere.

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

9. Brunch at Francesca’s Forno

10.  "History of the Wicker Park District." Neighborhood
History. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Oct. 2014.
 "Wicker Park Neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois (IL),
60622, 60647 Detailed Profile." Wicker Park Neighborhood
in Chicago, Illinois (IL), 60622, 60647 Subdivision Profile.
N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2014.
 "Wicker Park District." COC. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Oct. 2014.
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