The Neighborhood Of Albany Park
Albany Park was and has remained a port-of-entry for new arrivals from around the globe. According to 1990 U.S. Census figures, the area is 26 percent Asian, 31 percent Hispanic and 12 percent Arab. The remaining residents primarily are white, of European descent. Approximately 47 percent of the area’s population was born in another country.
People of different cultures have been making Albany Park their second home since 1907, when the Ravenswood El began to bring development to the sparsely populated neighborhood around Kimball and Lawrence avenues.
The stretch of Lawrence Avenue through Albany Park, the heart of the neighborhood, was renamed “Seoul Drive” because of its many Korean-owned businesses. At a local music store you’ll find popular Middle-Eastern artists, and visitors can enjoy Palestinian and Korean bakeries in Albany Park. The sounds of different languages and types of music make the streets come alive. In this way, Albany Park can be welcoming, instructive, and world-broadening.
As if that weren’t enough to draw interest, the neighborhood is also bordered by the Chicago River, providing scenic and peaceful spots in the surrounding park area.
Albany Park’s developers and community organizations are hoping that more middle-class people will move into Albany Park, an area roughly bounded by Pulaski Road and Kedzie, Foster, and Montrose Avenues, where housing stock is relatively good. The community’s location, the last stop on the CTA rapid transit’s Brown Line, makes it the next natural spot for redevelopment.
Schools
| School | Address | Phone | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Park School | 3825 S Washtenaw Ave Chicago IL 60632 | (773) 535-7235 | Elementary Schools |
| Burroughs Elementary School | 3542 S Washtenaw Ave Chicago IL 60632 | (773) 535-7226 | Elementary Schools |
| Davis Elementary School | 3014 W 39th Pl Chicago IL 60632 | (773) 535-4540 | Elementary Schools |
| Edwards Elementary School | 4815 S Karlov Ave Chicago IL 60632 | (773) 535-4875 | Elementary Schools |
| Florence Nightingale School | 5250 S Rockwell St Chicago IL 60632 | (773) 535-9270 | Elementary Schools |
| James Shields Branch School | 4420 S Fairfield Ave Chicago IL 60632 | (773) 535-6827 | Elementary Schools |
| Shields Elementary School | 4250 S Rockwell St Chicago IL 60632 | (773) 535-7285 | Elementary Schools |
| Sidney Sawyer School | 5248 S Sawyer Ave Chicago IL 60632 | (773) 535-9275 | Elementary Schools |
| Sidney Sawyer Schools | 5247 S Spaulding Ave Chicago IL 60632 | (773) 535-0440 | Elementary Schools |
| Walter S Christopher School | 5042 S Artesian Ave Chicago IL 60632 | (773) 535-9375 | Elementary Schools |
| Curie Metropolitan High School | 4959 S Archer Ave Chicago IL 60632 | (773) 535-2100 | High Schools |
| Kelly High School | 4136 S California Ave Chicago IL 60632 | (773) 535-4900 | High Schools |
| Brighton Park School | 3825 S Washtenaw Ave Chicago IL 60632 | (773) 535-7235 | Middle Schools |
| Burroughs Elementary School | 3542 S Washtenaw Ave Chicago IL 60632 | (773) 535-7226 | Middle Schools |
| Edwards Elementary School | 4815 S Karlov Ave Chicago IL 60632 | (773) 535-4875 | Middle Schools |
| Florence Nightingale School | 5250 S Rockwell St Chicago IL 60632 | (773) 535-9270 | Middle Schools |
| Shields Elementary School | 4250 S Rockwell St Chicago IL 60632 | (773) 535-7285 | Middle Schools |
| Sidney Sawyer School | 5248 S Sawyer Ave Chicago IL 60632 | (773) 535-9275 | Middle Schools |
City of Chicago Vehicle Stickers
All Chicago residents driving, parking, leasing and/or owning a vehicle for which they are responsible in the City of Chicago are subject to the Chicago Wheel Tax and must purchase a Chicago City Vehicle Sticker. This includes Chicago residents that maintain their registration outside of the City of Chicago, but use the vehicle in the City. We want motorists to avoid costly tickets: You must purchase a Chicago Vehicle Sticker within 30 days of residing in the City or acquiring a new vehicle to avoid late fees and fines.
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Residential Parking Permits
Chicago’s Residential Parking Permit program is designed to restrict parking on designated residential streets during specified hours, except for the residents of that street, guests of the residents or those who provide a service to the residents. This program helps to ensure that residents of densely populated areas have reasonable access to parking near their residences. Cars parked in violation of this ordinance are ticketed.
The City of Chicago does not mess around. The city has a dillignet parking patrol staff that will ticket you if you are in a spot where a permit you don’t have is required. All spots that require permits are marked with white street signs. Please look out for them!
For more information, contact the city clerk at 312-744-6861 or email info@chicityclerk.com. We also recommend that you ask your Real Estate Agent, Leasing Agent, or Land Lord about parking permit requirements in your area.