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Green spaces

These are spaces whose primary function is to grow food or to provide outdoor space for the community, but which also host events for the community.

Star Farm Chicago

934 W 50th Pl, Chicago, IL 60609
Back of the Yards

Star Farm is a NFP with a farm made accessible to community organizers, artists, and educators. They host arts workshops and storytelling events and support community building and healing practices.

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Cornell Square Park Fieldhouse

Neighborhood park offering space for cultural programming and events. Mentioned by Alma Silva + other community members as important space for community cultural events.

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Plant Chicago

4459 S Marshfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
Back of the Yards
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47th Street & Damen

Back of the Yards

Empty green space used by community for the yearly Christmas tree lighting and gathering + food distribution, marches, and other significant events. Shopping center that was once the original site for the Fiesta Back of the Yards. Now it is a hangout spot for many youth and youth based organizing.

Star Farm Love Fridge & Bookhouse

5155 S Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
Back of the Yards

Star Farm
Women of Color Incubator

5136 S Laflin St, Chicago, IL 60609
Back of the Yards

Star Farm Stockyards Garden

5158 S Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60609
Back of the Yards

Star Farm Fresh Market and Community Kitchen

5256 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
Back of the Yards

Farm Stand 2021 hours:
Wednesdays 3pm-7pm, May 12th-October 27th

Elevated Garden

Englewood

Elevated Garden is a space maintained by Getting Grown Collective and owned by an elder who lived on the who passed away earlier in 2020 and his family couldn't afford to keep the lot so they sold it and the community space was lost which is unfortunate because it was a hub for community.

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Earl's Garden Mae's Kitchen

6914 S Perry Ave, Chicago, IL 60621
Englewood

Earl's Garden Mae's Kitchen is an educational community garden that provides a host of activities for their community.

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Cedillo's Fresh Produce

325 W 70th Pl, Chicago, IL 60621
Englewood

Cedillo's Fresh Produce is an immigrant run farm based in Englewood leading community training on healthy eating and food growing skills. They also run a community garden that is home to local run events and gatherings.

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Hamilton Park Cultural Center/Fieldhouse

513 W 72nd St, Chicago, IL 60621
Englewood
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The Hammond's Promise Land

6832 S Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60636
Englewood

Tina Hammond owns an outside event space/lot called The Promise Land. || "You know we work hard for the things we have we just want our community to have the things that other communities have. That I shouldn't have to go out of my community to see a space where you can sit and just, you know, not even a park, but just a space just to sit. Or an art space or somewhere you can skateboard or ride your bike, we don't see spaces like that in west Englewood" -Tina Hammond

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Davis Square Park

4430 S Marshfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
Back of the Yards

Neighborhood park offering space for cultural programming and events.

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Sherman Park

1301 W 52nd St, Chicago, IL 60609
Back of the Yards

Programming for all age groups including crafts, storytime, book discussions. Inter generational community parties - especially for the holidays. Summer parties at the park. Movie nights. Workshops on painting, vision boards, also open to community members to lead workshops at the library.

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McKinley Park Community Garden

3800 S Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
McKinley Park
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McKinley Community Play Garden

3518 S Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
McKinley Park