The Heart of Hyde Park and Its Relationship with UChicago

Small businesses are an integral component of their community – a role that has become increasingly impacted by external forces from the pandemic to gentrification of neighborhoods. Literature examining Chicago’s Hyde Park is virtually non-existent. This student project seeks to illuminate the role of small businesses in our community through a research paper and film. Interweaving the voices of small business owners with student survey responses, we provide an introduction into the small business community of Hyde Park and their nuanced relationship with the University of Chicago.

Lisa Raj Singh (Project Lead), Anthony M. Calixto, Chritina Gao, Daniel Kind, and Reese C. Villazor