This document provides background information on Chicago's Chinatown neighborhood. It discusses the history of Chinese immigration to the area in the 1870s to build the transcontinental railroad and again in the 1950s-60s due to communism in China. It notes the current population of around 50,000 people and issues with affordable housing that have caused many to settle outside the main Chinatown area. Directions are also given for taking the Red Line subway from Loyola to the Chinatown stop, including the distance and estimated travel time.
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1. Connection to Chinatown
by: Cole Pliura, Gabe Barajas, Vetri Ravichandran, Kinga Jarmulcowicz, and Alona Makoviychuk
2. Background
Census- population of around 50,000
Chinese immigrants migrated in 1870s to
build the transcontinental railroad
Most of the population came in the 1950s
and 60s when communists took over
mainland China in 1948
Lack of quality housing led families to settle
outside of the Chinatown neighborhood,
Bridgeport and Brighton Park
Present-day Chinatown is struggling to
provide affordable housing
4. Chinatowns Geography
Get on the Red Line at Loyola.
Make sure to get on the
95th/Dan Ryan train, which is
heading south.
Once you get on, in 22 stops you
will be at the Cermak-Chinatown
stop.
Distance from Loyola-
12.3 miles
About 50 minutes in
one direction by train
