The Neighbourhood: Garfield Park

Garfield Park sits on Chicago's West Side and includes the Garfield Park Conservatory. Columbus Park offers sports fields, walking paths, and open grass for play. United Center anchors nearby sports and concert activity and draws crowds on game days. Navy Pier provides lakefront rides and public events along the Chicago lakefront. Six Flags Great America attracts regional visitors with roller coasters and family rides. Restaurants such as Harold's Chicken and Portillo's serve fried chicken and hot dogs to local diners. Bars like Haymarket Pub & Brewery and The Empty Bottle serve drinks and casual fare in other parts of the city. Buses connect residents to jobs and shops across the West Side. CTA Green Line offers rapid service to downtown and links to other rail lines. Metra links the region to suburbs and larger rail networks. This district contains neighborhood stores, churches, schools, and community centers that serve families. Local libraries and small shops support students and daily errands in the area. City planning groups maintain green space and public programs for residents. Data shows that the most common age group falls between 10 to 14 years old and households with 1 person make up the largest share.

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Garfield Park sits on Chicago's West Side and includes the Garfield Park Conservatory. Columbus Park offers sports fields, walking paths, and open grass for play. United Center anchors nearby sports and concert activity and draws crowds on game days. Navy Pier provides lakefront rides and public events along the Chicago lakefront. Six Flags Great America attracts regional visitors with roller coasters and family rides. Restaurants such as Harold's Chicken and Portillo's serve fried chicken and hot dogs to local diners. Bars like Haymarket Pub & Brewery and The Empty Bottle serve drinks and casual fare in other parts of the city. Buses connect residents to jobs and shops across the West Side. CTA Green Line offers rapid service to downtown and links to other rail lines. Metra links the region to suburbs and larger rail networks. This district contains neighborhood stores, churches, schools, and community centers that serve families. Local libraries and small shops support students and daily errands in the area. City planning groups maintain green space and public programs for residents. Data shows that the most common age group falls between 10 to 14 years old and households with 1 person make up the largest share.