In the past decade, at least 12 Pilsen cultural spaces that frequently hosted art and music events have closed, according to Jackie Rodriguez and Gina Pacheco-Gamboa.
 

Chicago Tribune

Artists warn gentrification is pushing them out of Pilsen, a hub for Mexican mural art. Some are fighting to stay.

In recent years, rising property values and taxes on the Lower West Side have brought affordability struggles for artists. Some feel the strain of keeping arts spaces open, and others have been pushed out altogether.

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