Rejuvenating the quality-of-life in East Garfield Park : a sustainable approach to urban revitalization

Abstract

This project is revitalizing a Chicago west side neighborhood, East Garfield Park. East Garfield Park is one of the most poverty and crime ridden neighborhoods in the city of Chicago. After much analysis of why the current residents are in this situation, a design was created. This design focuses on how the implementation of food and energy systems can revitalize the community, through lowering their cost of living while raising their quality of life.