South Park Neighborhood Guide
Where Students & Porches Outnumber Parking
🧭Generally defined as the area: South of downtown, roughly in the bounds of Elgin Street, Cobun Avenue, Kingwood Street, Prairie Avenue, Jefferson Street, Grand Street, and Lincoln Avenue
📌Well known for: Being close enough to campus without the undergrad chaos
👕You'll fit in if: You like living close to campus but away from the craziness of downtown
👍Move here for: Beautiful, historic homes, scenic walks, streets where your kids can actually ride bikes and play, access to good schools
👎Be prepared for: Game day parking nightmares that make you hide indoors
✨The vibe around South Park is: Settled down but still spotted with grad students and upperclassmen in rentals near the bridge
Pros & Cons of South Park
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