Think the Polish Triangle needs improvement? Here is what it looked like 60 years ago.
The past...
We have two local authors, who have published books about the area:
Victoria Granacki's "Chicago's Polish Downtown" ©2004. Chicago's Polish Downtown
Elaine A Coorens' "Wicker Park: from 1673 thru 1929 and Walking tour guide" ©2003 www.culturelady.com
Other print articles about the Polish Triangle:
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/full-nelson/Content?oid=897786
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/wicker-parks-dirty-doorstep/Content?oid=926127
The present...
Our Urban Times on the "L" car food kiosk
http://oururbantimes.com/resident-news/l-car-cafe-may-be-polish-triangle-solution
ABC 7 News item "In Your Neighborhood" appeared September 9, 2012:
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/video?id=8803355&pid=null
The Future...
Possible changes coming to the Polish Triangle:
information and historical kiosks
a Mosaic ring around the fountain to replace the mud ring
a blooming fountain to replace the water until funds can be found to repair the broken tiles in the fountain
a permanent food vendor on the triangle
bicycle rental coming spring 2013
pigeon abatement program
Decorative cover protecting the CTA stairwell