WHY GREATER GRAND CROSSING?
Greater Grand Crossing at a Glance
Greater Grand Crossing is a South Side neighborhood established in the mid-1800s around the area’s competing train crossings. By the 1930s, the industry in the neighborhood gave way to a largely residential population. Today, Greater Grand Crossing has about 30,800 residents with a median age of 35.2. The population is 96% Black and approximately 20 percent of residents are employed in the health care industry.
Assets
Greater Grand Crossing has many assets that make it a valuable place to live for its residents.
- Exceptional transportation options, including easy access to CTA, Metra, I-94, and the Skyway
- Recent private investments in community engagement through the Gary Comer Youth Center and the Gary Comer College Prep middle and high schools
- Strong presence of local businesses and medical facilities with employment opportunities
- City investments in Park District programming and new public library
- Close to the South Shore Cultural Center, University of Chicago, and the future site of the Barack Obama Presidential Center
- Near many art and cultural centers like ETA Creative Arts Foundation and Rebuild Foundation
