• growth: Borders, CVS, Homemade Pizza Co., Potbelly Sandwich Works and Starbucks have all recently chosen to open new or additional facilities in Hyde Park.

• consistently strong sales: Office Depot, Starbucks, Dixie Kitchen, Dr. Wax Records & Tapes, Toys et Cetera, Walgreens, What the Traveler Saw and many others have found success in Hyde Park.

• a healthy mix of local, regional and national stores including: 57th Street Bookstore, Art's Cycle, Artisans 21, Avignon,  BP,  Bank of America, Bar Louie, Binny’s Express, Blockbuster, Bonjour Bakery, Borders, CVS, Cafe Florian, Calypso Cafe, Cedars Mediterranean Kitchens, C'est Ci Bon, Chase, Co-op Markets, Cornell Florist, Dixie Kitchen and Bait Shop, Dr. Wax Records and Tapes, Elston Ace Hardware, Far East Kitchen, Freehling Pot and Pan, GNC, Harris Bank, Hollywood Video, Hyde Park Bank, Hyde Park Pet, Hyde Park Produce, Hyde Park Records and Tapes, Istria Cafe,  Kikuya, Kimberly and Lee Jewelers,  La Petite Folie, Leona’s, McDonald’s, Medici, Medici Bakery, Noodles etc., Noon Hookah Lounge, Pizza Capri, Plants Alive, Pockets, Potbelly Sandwich Works, Powell’s Bookstore, Rajun Cajun, Seven Ten Lanes Hyde Park, Snail, Starbucks, Subway, Supreme Jewelers, The New Checkerboard Lounge, Third World Café, Toys et Cetera, Uhlmann Optical, Wesley’s Shoe Corral, What the Traveler Saw, Washington Mutual, Wells Fargo, Wheels and Things and Valois.

• rave reviews: Many of Hyde Park's restaurants are highly acclaimed in the local media. Among some of the highlights are: La Petite Folie, Pizza Capri, Dixie Kitchen and Bait Shop, Calypso Cafe, Medici, Noodles etc., Cedars Mediterranean Kitchens and Valois.

• international choices: A variety of ethnic restaurants featuring Thai, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Mexican, Italian, and Middle Eastern cuisine means something for everyone.

• success: Hyde Park businesses share one thing in common: their success, which they attribute in large part to the remarkable collective of people that form this unique community. 
            
• loyal customers: Hyde Parkers are educated consumers who appreciate quality and value.

effective leadership

Hyde Park benefits from strong cooperative relationships that facilitate continued economic growth.  Hyde Park is:

• At the top of the list for city resources
  
• Home to the 53rd Street TIF

• Known for its active and independent residents and businesses

• Flower Power
• Design Guidelines for the 53rd Street TIF
• Graffitti Removal
• Identification of development opportunities
• Permit and zoning approval facilitation
• Access to and assistance with City of Chicago's Department of Planning and Development programs
• Hyde Park market information: Hyde Park 101
• Coordination with Chicago and University of Chicago police forces
• Leadership in the Community Policing Program. Contact the SECC to find out which Beat you are in and meeting times

We have the "perfect spot" for your business. While Hyde Park maintains a very healthy occupancy rate, there are often spaces and properties available.  For more information please contact the SECC or call (773) 324-6926.