| East Garfield Park | |
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| — Community area — | |
| Community Area 27 - East Garfield Park | |
| Location within the city of Chicago | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| City | Chicago |
| Neighborhoods | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.9 sq mi (5.02 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 20,881 |
| • Density | 10,773.2/sq mi (4,159.6/km2) |
| population down 13.10% from 1990 | |
| Demographics | |
| • White | 1.13% |
| • Black | 97.2% |
| • Hispanic | 0.99% |
| • Asian | 0.12% |
| • Other | 0.57% |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP Codes | parts of 60612 and 60624 |
| Median income | |
| Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services | |
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.[1] 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.
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Nearly 20% of the neighborhood is managed by the Chicago Park District, 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.
Two of Chicago Transit Authority'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.
Chicago Public Schools operates district public schools.
In addition Urban Prep Academies operates the East Garfield Park Campus.[2] Providence St. Mel School, a private Roman Catholic school, is in East Garfield Park.[3]
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