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A drive through east garfield park chicago
East Garfield Park is a community area on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois, west of the Loop.
Contents
- A drive through east garfield park chicago
- Map of East Garfield Park Chicago IL USA
- Quick stops in east garfield park chicago
- Points of interest
- Transportation
- Education
- References
Map of East Garfield Park, Chicago, IL, USA
Taking its name from the large urban park, Garfield Park, the neighborhood is bordered by Franklin Boulevard on the north, Arthington and Taylor Streets on the south, Hamlin Avenue and Independence Boulevard to the west, and Rockwell Street to the east.
Quick stops in east garfield park chicago
Points of interest
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.
East Garfield Park has long-standing issues with violent crime and property crime; in 2014, it was ranked 6th out of 77 Community areas in Chicago in violent crime and 10th among Chicago community areas in property crimes.
Transportation
Two of Chicago Transit Authority's train lines, the Blue Line and the Green Line, serve this neighborhood. The Green Line has stations at California, Kedzie, and Central Park Drive. The Blue Line has a station in the neighborhood in the median of the Eisenhower Expressway, Kedzie-Homan.
The neighborhood is also 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. North-south bus routes include 94 along California Avenue, 52 along Kedzie Avenue, and 82 along Homan Avenue.
Education
Chicago Public Schools 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.