West Side (Chicago)

West Side (Chicago)

West Side est le nom donné à la partie ouest de la ville de Chicago dans l'Illinois (États-Unis). Cette portion inclut de nombreux secteurs et quartiers de la ville dont ceux de: Austin, Belmont Cragin, North Lawndale, South Lawndale, Near West Side, East Garfield Park, West Town. West Side commence à la limite Ouest de Downtown.

Quelques quartiers, en particulier East Garfield Park et Lawndale, connaissent des problèmes socio-économiques, incluant dégradation urbaine, chômage et criminalité. Les quartiers de West Side se trouvant les plus proches de Downtown, subissent depuis plusieurs années un processus de gentrification.

Les parcs les plus importants de West Side incluent les parcs de Douglas, de Garfield, et de Humboldt. Le conservatoire du parc de Garfield comprend l'une des plus grandes collections d'usines tropicales de n'importe quelle ville des États-Unis. Les attractions culturelles dans West Side incluent la journée du festival portoricain de Humboldt Park, et le Musée National de l'art mexicain dans le quartier mexicain de Pilsen.

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