We Are One

Green Star Movement responded to the 18th Ward’s request for a mural design that would connect the neighborhoods that make up the Ward. Chicago is divided into 50 wards, whose boundaries change as a result of the federal census to give equal representation based on population. Wards sometimes contain multiple neighborhoods, since neighborhood boundaries do not shift. Located in the center of the Ward, the mosaic wraps around the Metra viaduct walls at a busy intersection and the names of five neighborhoods—Auburn Gresham, Ashburn, Chicago Lawn, Scottsdale, Wrightwood—span across it. The mosaic also seeks to showcase the diversity in the area, make the viaduct more pedestrian friendly, and highlight that many ward residents are civil servants, including police and fire fighters.

Where to find it

3141 W 79th St. Location data: Chicago Open Data. Get directions