East Garfield seeks greener, healthier future
East Garfield Park is a mostly low-income, African-American community that sits outside the immediate radius of high-energy gentrification -- at least for now. Located two to three miles west of the Loop on the “El” Green Line, the community’s business sector was devastated and significant amounts of its population fled after the 1968 riots, and the neighborhood has never fully recovered.
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News and articles
Hoops in the Hood: More than a game 9/2/2010
The fourth annual Cross-City Tournament emphasized teamwork, sportsmanship and safe streets.
Hot town enjoys Hoops, markets, festivals 8/6/2010
Summer in the city has meant no shortage of outdoor activities in NCP neighborhoods.
Inspiration Corp. breaks new ground in East Garfield 8/6/2010
The community will get an affordable new restaurant -- and culinary training for those who need job skills.
Lead agency
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
www.gpcommunitycouncil.org/index.html
300 N. Central Park Ave. Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 638-1766 phone
(773) 638-1777 fax
Eunita Rushing
Executive director
email
Mike Tomas
NCP director
email
Rishona Taylor
NCP project manager
email
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East Garfield boundaries
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