Introduction
Riverdale and its associated neighborhoods are located on the far southeast side of Chicago and extends from 115th Street south to the city boundary at 138th Street and from the Illinois Central Railroad tracks east to the Bishop Ford Freeway.
Transportation
Riverdale is accessible via Bus #352 and the METRA Electric District and Rock Island District trains.
The area also has access to Lyft/Uber rideshare services, and taxi services. Unfortunately, this means that rideshare accidents, pedestrian accidents, motor vehicle accidents, and public transportation accidents can be common in the area.
Demographics
Riverdale has a median household income of $14,846 according to the most recent U.S. Census. The population in the area is 7,090 within its 3.36 square miles. Over half of Riverdale’s area is made of a water reclamation plant, rail yards, landfills, and industrial sites.
Neighborhoods
- Eden Green
The Eden Green neighborhood extends from 130th Street in the north to the Calumet River in the south, and from the Canadian National railroad tracks in the west to the Union Pacific tracks in east and is named for a housing development of the same name, one of the first African-American owned and operated housing developments.
- Golden Gate
Named for Golden Gate Park, a park on S. Eberhart Ave. operated by the Chicago Park District, the Golden Gate neighborhood extends from 130th Street in the north to the Calumet River in the south, and from the Union Pacific railroad tracks in the west to approximately Langley Ave. in the east.
- Riverdale
The Riverdale neighborhood extends from the Calumet River in the north to 138th Street in the south, and from Indiana Ave. in the west to the Union Pacific railroad tracks in the east.
Education
Riverdale students are primarily serviced by the City of Chicago School District, magnet schools, and private schools, including:
- Aldridge Elementary School
- Dubois Elementary School
- Carver Military Academy School
- CICS Lloyd Bond
- George Washington Carver Elementary School
- Chicago International Charter
- Harriet Tubman Elementary School
- Roosevelt Jr High School
- Queen of Apostles of School
- St. Anthony’s School
When sending your child off to school you assume they will remain safe, however this isn’t always the case. School bus accidents, gym and physical education accidents, lack of supervision, daycare accidents, playground injuries, and school district negligence are just a few examples of the types of school injury cases America’s Consumer Lawyer has experience with.
Attractions
Riverdale is home to some activities and attractions, which include:
- Golden Gate Park
- Kensington Marsh
- Little Calumet Marsh
- Beaubien Woods
While most of the time spent at these Roseland attractions will be enjoyable and uneventful, accidents can occur, including premises accidents, slip and falls, bicycle accidents, bus accidents, car accidents, drinking and driving, dog bites, and playground accidents.
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