6 Things You Should Know about Special Service Area #61 Hyde Park and Downtown Hyde Park Chicago. Six Facts! #IYKYK

1. Established in January 2014, Special Service Area #61 is one of more than 50 active SSAs designated by City of Chicago.

2. The brand Downtown Hyde Park Chicago was launched June 9, 2015 as a physical and virtual destination of more than 400 businesses inviting you to buy services, shop, eat, bank, live, play, and stay.

3. SSA61 is only a small section of the Hyde Park business district. The service area includes about 9 blocks of 53^rd street and 5 blocks of 55^th Street connected by less than 1/2 a mile of Lake Park Avenue.  VIEW MAP

4. The SSA is funded by a tax levy on commercial property owners located in the SSA footprint. 

5. SSA funding supports 7 categories of special services.

6. SSA61 Commissioners meet virtually or in-person about 10 times per year.  Meetings are open to the public.

IF YOU KNOW YOU KNOW.
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South East Chicago Commission is the non-profit service provider for Special Service Area #61 Hyde Park. (SSA61)