Resources for North Lawndale Needs Project

Residents work in a community garden.

Now that you've had your community building project approved, you need to start the planning
process. This blog post will help you research your project and answer the questions on your planning packet.

Note -- you may find information that helps you answer questions in any of the links below, no matter what section they're listed under.

Part 1: Location
Use the links below to find a good location for your building and answer the questions on your planning worksheet.

• Interactive Census Map showing Race, Vacancies and Unemployment in Chicago neighborhoods (SCROLL DOWN to find the map)
• A 2005 report showing housing conditions in North Lawndale
• Do a Google Maps search for the type of building you want to construct in North Lawndale. Try the search "__________ in North Lawndale." Fill in the blank with your building idea.

Part 2: Place

Use the following links to answer the questions on your planning worksheet.

• Go to the location you chose on Google Maps. Go down to "Street View" level. Move around, then describe what you see on your worksheet.
• Interactive Crime Map of the neighborhood. Use this to describe the safety level of your location.
• A Wikipedia article on North Lawndale

Part 3: Movement

How will your building affect the movement of people and ideas in North Lawndale? Use the links below to answer questions on your planning worksheet.

• Use Google Maps to locate public transportation and other ways for people to access the services you will provide.
• Do a Google search on your buildings like the one you plan to create. Use the information you find to answer the questions on your planning worksheet.

Part 4: Human-Environment Interaction

Think about the impact your building will have on the North Lawndale environment. Use the links below to answer the questions on your planning worksheet.

• An article from Chicago Magazine focused on environmental and health issues in North Lawndale
• The city of Chicago's page on "green" buildings
• Return to the other sources you've looked at -- especially the ones on crime, poverty and unemployment