Nodes Community gathering places have long been locations of pride and a source of local identity for cities and neighborhoods around the world. Without them places can be unwelcoming and unattractive to outside parties or even nearby residents. It is for this reason that so many neighborhoods in Chicago invest money into creating places that define the character of their community and invite socializing with the space. In an attempt to forge such a space from the elements present along Chicago Avenue already, the UIC design team explored representative interventions that could galvanize the corridor and spawn investment throughout the neighborhood.
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