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Chicago's South Loop is home to many people who work in the "Loop" central business district. The South Loop is unique among the greater Loop neighborhoods with more historic or traditional housing and gathering places. It feels quieter, friendlier, and more diverse.
Originally a series of historic residential neighborhoods: Printer's Row, Dearborn Park, Historic Michigan Avenue, Museum Campus, Prairie District, Ickes Homes, and Motor Row, much of the South Loop was abandoned by "urban removal" (instead of urban renewal). Over the past half-century, historic buildings were converted into "urban pioneer" condominiums. These are now being joined by new high-rise construction which is filling up the South Loop from North to South.
The South Loop is One Community nestled in between the Loop, Lake Michigan, the Chicago River, and the Stevenson Expressway. It sees itself as more residential than the Loop commercial district to the north and more akin to the residential communities to the south and west: Douglas, Chinatown, and Little Italy. It includes many transportation hubs, serving residents, commuters, and tourists - which also makes it a target for minor crime. Residents are proud of continued population growth but anxious about uncontrolled real estate development.
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