What is an SSA?

For more than 28 years, the Special Service Area (SSA) program has provided communities with the financial means to create, maintain and manage clean, attractive and competitive commercial districts. SSAs, known as Business Improvement or Community Improvement Districts in other cities, provide a fair and transparent way to finance and manage improvement programs important to communities.

When was WPB (the Wicker Park Bucktown SSA #33) Created?

The Chicago City Council passed the Establishment Ordinance for the Wicker Park Bucktown SSA #33 on November 23, 2005.

What are the boundaries of WPB?

Download the WPB map here.

The boundaries of WPB are:
East side of Western from Division to Fullerton
West side of Western from North to Fullerton
Damen from Schiller to the Kennedy Expressway
Ashland from Division to the Kennedy Expressway
North from Western to the Kennedy Expressway
North side of Division from Western to the Kennedy Expressway
South side of Division from Western to Milwaukee
Milwaukee from Division to Western

Why was WPB Created?

WPB Mission: To sustain and promote the prosperity and unique qualities of life of the Wicker Park/Bucktown neighborhood and commercial district, whilst preserving its diverse character for the benefit of its residents, visitors, and businesses through the wise and discerning investment of resources to enhance our public ways.

How can I get more involved?

The Commission of WPB meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7pm. There is a half hour meet and greet session that begins at 6:30pm. The meetings are open, and the public is encouraged to attend. Meeting dates and locations for 2008 are listed below:

January 8: Bucktown Wicker Park Library Branch
February 12: Wicker Park Fieldhouse
March 11: Bucktown Wicker Park Library Branch
April 8: Bucktown Wicker Park Library Branch
May 13: Bucktown Wicker Park Library Branch
June 10: Wicker Park Fieldhouse
July 8: Wicker Park Fieldhouse
August 12: Wicker Park Fieldhouse
September 9: Bucktown Wicker Park Library Branch
October 14: Bucktown Wicker Park Library Branch
November 12: Bucktown Wicker Park Library Branch*
December 9: Bucktown Wicker Park Library Branch
*This meeting will be held on the second Wednesday of the month.

Bucktown Wicker Park Library Branch: 1701 N. Milwaukee
Wicker Park Fieldhouse: 1425 N. Damen

There are also five committees that are accepting volunteers. They are: