Place Matters: Humboldt Park Healthy Corridor Division Street Analysis
Division Street Corridor Source: Flickr.com
The Proposed Project Area of Division Street, between California and Kedzie appears to be one of the key underdeveloped areas within Humboldt Park’s Healthy Corridor. The community, predominantly Latino, fall into the lower-economic income levels compared to other other community areas (Logan Square & West Town). The economic status, coupled with health concerns for the community area has allows us to explore the built environment as a means to improve, enhance, and ultimately solve the issues of quality of life within the community.
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East Garfield Park
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Source: Chicago Data Portal, Public Health Statistics, 2012
Source: Chicago Data Portal, Public Health Statistics, 2012
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Source: Chicago Data Portal, Public Health Statistics, 2012
What type of interventions are needed? Recreation Infrastructure Development Economic & Social Capacity Building
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The maps below show green space is present, but the lack of bike lanes, and economic development along the Division Street Corridor (between California and Kedzie) have isolated this area from more developed areas east on Division Street. !
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Source: Chicago Data Portal, Public Health Statistics, 2012
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In terms of stroke related deaths, Humboldt Park, along with Garfield Park rank much higher than the other two community areas. Also, there is a correlation between this number and economic statistics.
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This graph shows the number of deaths attributed to diabetes within the surrounding communities. Even though Humboldt Park is not the highest, it is nonetheless a concern.
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This graph shows the Income Per Capita of households within Humboldt Park and adjacent community areas. It can be seen that households from Humboldt Park are experiencing economic dhardhips.
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This graph shows the percentage of households living below the poverty level within Humboldt Park and adjacent comminty areas.
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Source: Google Earth
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