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Washington Park is a mostly lower-income African-American neighborhood that has suffered four decades of disinvestment. Residents, community leaders and activists believe the neighborhood is entering a new and progressive era.

Washington Park: About the Neighborhood

Washington Park is a mostly lower-income African-American neighborhood that has suffered four decades of disinvestment, but residents, community leaders, and activists believe a new and progressive era is coming. Continue…

Maps and Data

A wealth of information about each neighborhood has been assembled into a Data Book that provides a snapshot of the community's condition. Data sources include the U.S. Census, City of Chicago departments, Woodstock Institute and market studies. A representative sampling of materials is provided here. Resources will open in their own browser windows. Some require the free Adobe Reader software. Continue…

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