About the Clark Street SSA
The Clark Street commercial district in Lincoln Park, located right next to Chicago’s lakefront and just two miles from downtown, is supported and enhanced by the Clark Street Special Service Area (SSA). SSAs, known as Business Improvement Districts in other cities, provide a fair and transparent way to finance and manage improvement programs in communities that benefit business owners, residents and visitors.
The Clark Street SSA stretches from Diversey to Armitage and includes the south side of Diversey from Orchard to Lakeview, and features exceptional shopping, plus a rich mix of restaurants and entertainment. It is within walking distance of renowned cultural and educational institutions such as the Lincoln Park Zoo, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, the Lincoln Park Conservatory, the Chicago History Museum, and DePaul University, and has abundant lakefront park and recreational activities.
Business owners, residents and visitors within the Clark Street SSA boundaries all benefit from SSA programs including:
- sidewalk trash and litter removal
- sidewalk snow plowing services
- seasonal landscaping and streetscaping
- regular promotional events
- free online advertising
- façade improvement grants
- a future merchant mentor program
We encourage you to play an active role in the improvement of Clark Street in Lincoln Park. To find out how you can get involved, please contact the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce Program Manager for the Clark Street SSA.
Clark Street SSA #23
c/o Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce
1925 N. Clybourn, Suite 301
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 880-5200
Fax: (773) 880-0266
