East Garfield Park, Chicago
Encyclopedia
East Garfield Park is a community area
located on the west side of Chicago, Illinois, USA
. It is part of the Chicago West Side area. Located directly in the path of gentrification
heading westward from the Loop
, East Garfield Park was named one of America's most "up and coming neighborhoods" in the March 6, 2007 issue of Business Week. However, since the housing market has slowed nationwide, the gentrification of East Garfield Park is expected to take several years.
The neighborhood is bordered by Franklin Boulevard on the north, Arthington and Taylor Streets on the south, Hamlin and Independence Avenues to the west, and Rockwell Street to the east.
, with Garfield Park occupying the northwest corner of the neighborhood. The neighborhood is home to the Garfield Park Conservatory
, one of the largest and most impressive conservatories
in the United States.
's train lines
, the Blue Line
and the Green Line
, service this neighborhood. The Green Line has stations at California Ave / Lake St
, Kedzie Ave / Lake St
, and Central Park Drive / Lake St
. The Blue Line has a station in the median of the Eisenhower Expressway with entrances at both Kedzie Ave and Homan Ave
.
The neighborhood is also well-served by the CTA's bus service. East-west bus routes include #20 along Madison Street, #126 along Jackson Street, and #7 along Harrison Street. In addition, the #X20 runs eastbound along Warren Street and westbound along Washington Street. North-south bus routes include #94 along California Avenue, #52 along Kedzie Avenue, and #82 along Homan Avenue.
operates district public schools.
In addition Urban Prep Academies operates the East Garfield Park Campus. Providence St. Mel School, a private Roman Catholic school, is in East Garfield Park.
Community areas of Chicago
Community areas in Chicago refers to the work of the Social Science Research Committee at University of Chicago which has unofficially divided the City of Chicago into 77 community areas. These areas are well-defined and static...
located on the west side of Chicago, Illinois, USA
United States
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. It is part of the Chicago West Side area. Located directly in the path of gentrification
Gentrification
Gentrification and urban gentrification refer to the changes that result when wealthier people acquire or rent property in low income and working class communities. Urban gentrification is associated with movement. Consequent to gentrification, the average income increases and average family size...
heading westward from the Loop
Chicago Loop
The Loop or Chicago Loop is one of 77 officially designated Chicago community areas located in the City of Chicago, Illinois. It is the historic commercial center of downtown Chicago...
, East Garfield Park was named one of America's most "up and coming neighborhoods" in the March 6, 2007 issue of Business Week. However, since the housing market has slowed nationwide, the gentrification of East Garfield Park is expected to take several years.
The neighborhood is bordered by Franklin Boulevard on the north, Arthington and Taylor Streets on the south, Hamlin and Independence Avenues to the west, and Rockwell Street to the east.
Points of interest
Nearly 20% of the neighborhood is managed by the Chicago Park DistrictChicago Park District
The Chicago Park District is the oldest and largest park district in the U.S.A, with a $385 million annual budget. It has the distinction of spending the most per capita on its parks, even more than Boston in terms of park expenses per capita...
, with Garfield Park occupying the northwest corner of the neighborhood. The neighborhood is home to the Garfield Park Conservatory
Garfield Park Conservatory
Garfield Park is a site located in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on Chicago's West Side. It was designed as a pleasure ground by William LeBaron Jenney and is the oldest of the three great original Chicago West Side parks .It is home to the Garfield Park Conservatory, one of the largest and...
, one of the largest and most impressive conservatories
Conservatory (greenhouse)
A conservatory is a room having glass roof and walls, typically attached to a house on only one side, used as a greenhouse or a sunroom...
in the United States.
Transportation
Two of Chicago Transit AuthorityChicago Transit Authority
Chicago Transit Authority, also known as CTA, is the operator of mass transit within the City of Chicago, Illinois and some of its surrounding suburbs....
's train lines
Chicago 'L'
The L is the rapid transit system serving the city of Chicago and some of its surrounding suburbs. It is operated by the Chicago Transit Authority...
, the Blue Line
Blue Line (Chicago Transit Authority)
The Blue Line consists of a long trunk line in the Chicago Transit Authority's rapid transit system which extends through Chicago's Loop from O'Hare International Airport at the far northwest end of the city, through downtown via the Milwaukee-Dearborn subway, and across the West Side to its...
and the Green Line
Green Line (Chicago Transit Authority)
The Green Line is part of the CTA rapid transit system known as the Chicago 'L'. It is the only completely elevated route in the 'L' system. It utilizes the system's oldest segments , extending with 29 stops between Forest Park and Oak Park , through Chicago's Loop, to the South Side and Englewood...
, service this neighborhood. The Green Line has stations at California Ave / Lake St
California (CTA Green Line)
California is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Green Line's Lake Branch. It opened on November 6, 1893. California was closed on February 9, 1992, as part of a series of budget cuts, but later reopened with the completion of the Green Line rehabilitation.The...
, Kedzie Ave / Lake St
Kedzie (CTA Green Line)
Kedzie is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Green Line. It opened in March 1894, and is three blocks south of Metra's Kedzie station on the Union Pacific/West Line. It is also near the Chicago Center for Green Technology....
, and Central Park Drive / Lake St
Conservatory-Central Park Drive (CTA)
Conservatory – Central Park Drive is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Green Line. It opened on June 30, 2001, making it the newest 'L' station. It is named for the Garfield Park Conservatory just outside the station....
. The Blue Line has a station in the median of the Eisenhower Expressway with entrances at both Kedzie Ave and Homan Ave
Kedzie-Homan (CTA)
Kedzie–Homan is a station on the 'L' system, serving the Blue Line's Forest Park branch. The station is located in the median of the Eisenhower Expressway and has two entrances on the Kedzie and Homan Avenue overpasses. Kedzie–Homan was named Kedzie until the early 1990s, when the name was changed...
.
The neighborhood is also well-served by the CTA's bus service. East-west bus routes include #20 along Madison Street, #126 along Jackson Street, and #7 along Harrison Street. In addition, the #X20 runs eastbound along Warren Street and westbound along Washington Street. North-south bus routes include #94 along California Avenue, #52 along Kedzie Avenue, and #82 along Homan Avenue.
Education
Chicago Public SchoolsChicago Public Schools
Chicago Public Schools, commonly abbreviated as CPS by local residents and politicians and officially classified as City of Chicago School District #299 for funding and districting reasons, is a large school district that manages over 600 public elementary and high schools in Chicago, Illinois...
operates district public schools.
In addition Urban Prep Academies operates the East Garfield Park Campus. Providence St. Mel School, a private Roman Catholic school, is in East Garfield Park.