Staff from the University of Illinois at Chicago Center for Urban Economic Development have completed an analysis of the report The Pilsen Triangle: A Commercial Market Study developed by Camiros, Ltd. for the Economic Development Task Force of the Pilsen Neighbors Community Council and the Pilsen Chamber of Commerce. This analysis was prepared for the Pilsen/Aztlan Neighborhood Coalition as part of the current efforts of the Coalition to examine ongoing planning and development efforts in the Pilsen community.

This report is divided into three major parts, each summarizing our findings in the following areas:

I.The Pilsen Triangle: Objective, Concept and Central Characteristics

II.Data Compendium, Improvement Strategies and Summary Findings

III.Community Involvement in the Development Process