1. Lincoln Park Alec, Heather, Walter

2. History of Lincoln Park The neighborhood’s boundaries include Diversey to the North, North Avenue to the South, Lake Michigan to the East and the Kennedy Expressway to the West. Lincoln Park began as a cemetery, because of the public health threat the citizens demanded that it would be turned into a park in 1860. After the assassination of Abraham Lincoln the park was renamed in his honor. A final expansion in the 1950s brought the park to its current size of 1,208 acres. "Lincoln Park Southfield." Lincoln Park. Chicago Park District, 2014. Web. 19 Oct. 2015.

3. Directions from Campus  Car  Head east on Sheridan Road for 1 mile  Turn onto lake shore drive  Take lake shore drive for 2 miles  Exit on Montrose Ave.  Bus/Train  Start at Loyola L stop  Take the red line towards 95 th /Dan Ryan  Get off the red line at Wilson  Walk southeast on Broadway Street

4. Median Income  Lincoln Park: $85,512  Chicago: $47,099 "Lincoln Park Demographics | Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce." Lincoln Park Demographics | Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Oct. 2015.

5. Population  Population: 66,398  55% are 25-54  77% have at least a bachelor's degree  Population density:  Lincoln Park: 23,507 people per square mile  Chicago: 11,970 people per square mile "Lincoln Park Demographics | Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce." Lincoln Park Demographics | Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Oct. 2015.

6. Business Trends  Annual consumer spending: $1.68 billion  Automotive $302 million  Dining $209 million  Merchandise $189 million  Clothing & Accessories Stores: $95 million "Lincoln Park Demographics | Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce." Lincoln Park Demographics | Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Oct. 2015.

7. North Pond Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum "Lincoln Park Neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois (IL), 60614 Detailed Profile." Lincoln Park Neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois (IL), 60614 Subdivision Profile. Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce, n.d. Web. 19 Oct. 2015.

8. William Shakespeare Statue Our group decided to take a picture in front of the William Shakespeare statue because it is unique to Lincoln Park. This monument is one of the most beloved sculpture in Lincoln park today. It was designed by local sculptor William Ordway Partridge. The sculptor was completed in 1989. All together this project costed $43,000. "Lincoln Park Conservancy | Serving Lincoln Park Since 1984." Lincoln Park Conservancy | Serving Lincoln Park Since 1984. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Oct. 2015.