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Woodlawn
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Explore building permits, zoning, and civic data in a South Side community undergoing significant transformation.

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25,858
Population
$34,108
Median Income
$187,000
Median Home Value
13,099
Housing Units
42
Community Area
Based on 2023 ACS data
About Woodlawn

Woodlawn is a community area on Chicago's South Side, bounded by 60th Street and the Midway Plaisance to the north, 67th Street to the south, Lake Michigan and Jackson Park to the east, and Cottage Grove Avenue and the Metra Electric tracks to the west. The neighborhood is directly south of Hyde Park and the University of Chicago, and adjacent to Jackson Park, the future site of the Obama Presidential Center.

Woodlawn has a rich cultural history as a center of community organizing, notably through The Woodlawn Organization (TWO) founded in the 1960s with the help of Saul Alinsky. The neighborhood's housing stock includes greystones, brick two-flats, and apartment buildings. Woodlawn has been the focus of major redevelopment efforts, with the University of Chicago and community organizations investing in housing, commercial corridors along 63rd Street, and public spaces.

Boundaries
  • N 60th Street / Midway Plaisance
  • S 67th Street
  • E Lake Michigan / Jackson Park
  • W Cottage Grove Avenue / Metra Electric tracks
Transit
  • Green Line — Cottage Grove, University (nearby)
  • Metra Electric District — 63rd St.
  • CTA Bus — #63 63rd, #15 Jeffery Local
Landmarks
  • Jackson Park (adjacent)
  • Obama Presidential Center (under construction)
  • 63rd Street commercial corridor
  • Woodlawn Park fieldhouse
What CivicScout Tracks in Woodlawn
BLD
Building Permits

Woodlawn has seen increasing permit activity tied to new residential construction, greystone restorations, and commercial development along 63rd Street. The Obama Presidential Center construction is generating related development permits in the surrounding area.

SAF
Safety & Crime Data

CivicScout tracks 311 reports, police incidents, and other public safety data across Woodlawn. The neighborhood generates 311 requests related to vacant buildings, alley maintenance, and street lighting.

ZON
Zoning Intelligence

Woodlawn features a mix of residential zoning (RS-3, RT-4, RM-5) with commercial corridors along 63rd Street and Cottage Grove Avenue. Planned development designations support ongoing redevelopment efforts.

RPT
Location Reports

Location reports for Woodlawn addresses include new construction permits, renovation permits, and 311 requests. The neighborhood's transformation makes CivicScout reports especially useful for tracking development trends.

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