the loop
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The LoopDavid, Trent, Jared, and Freddy
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Directions:
● Red Line towards Dan Ryan
● Any stops between Lake and Harrison
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History of The Loop● Late 1780’s - Jean Baptiste Point
DuSable makes trading post on the north bank of the Chicago River.
● 1803-1804 - Fort Dearborn is established on the other side of the river.
● 1861-1865 - Civil War brings rapid growth
● 1871 - Great Chicago fire hits and consumes central part of the city
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History Continued● 1880’s - Skyscrapers are on the
rise. Creates skyline and character of downtown. Also greatly increases population density and creates need for mass transport within city.
● 1897 - Loop is finished and creates integrated intracity transportation system and solidifies the area as a transportation and historic core of the city (not a loop train system at the time)
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History Continued
● 1947 - CTA is created● 1947 - 1970 CTA overcomes
initial problems and takes over public transport
● 1974-1990 - RTA is created CTA struggles
● 1990 - CTA is reinvented to the its current grandeur
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Ethnic Breakdown:
Yonek
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Demographics:● Median household
income in 2011: $93,745● Percentage of
population below poverty level: 9.9%
● Population density: 9,114 people per square mile
● Population of Males: 50.3%
● Population of Females: 49.7%
● Median age of males: 37.1 years
● Median age of Females: 35.1
All Demographics from “Chicago Loop Detailed Profile”
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State Street - Theatre District
Chicago Theatre
Public Performers
Shopping District
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Washington Street
Chicago Cultural Center
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Wabash - Loop & Jewelers District
THERES SO MUCH ACTION ON THIS STREET YOU’LL GET A HEADACHE. PRONOUNCED “WA-BASH”
Ethnic Eateries Galore
Thousands of Busy bodies flying
through the iconic street
One of the Oldest Streets in Chicago
containing hotels dating back to 1820
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Millenium Park
J.Pritzker Pavillion
The Bean
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Bibliography"Chicago Loop Detailed Profile." City-Data.com. N.p., 2014. Web. 1 Oct. 2014.
Yonek, J., Hasnain-Wynia, R. A Profile of Health and Health Resources within Chicago’s 77 Communities. Northwestern
University Feinberg School of Medicine, Center for Healthcare Equity/Institute for Healthcare Studies, 2011
Danzer, Gerald. "The Loop." Encyclopedia of Chicago. Chicago Historical Society. Web. 28 Sept. 2014.