TourChicago

Inspiration

The Covid-19 Pandemic and its impact on small businesses. Also, I wanted to showcase the diverse cultural communities in Chicago that are very underrepresented.

In 2018, the city of Chicago attracted nearly 58 million tourists. Most tourists only visit the most famous attractions in downtown. This leads to small Chicago businesses and neighborhoods being neglected although they provide monumental cultural influence behind the city’s history and people. Every single neighborhood has its own unique story to share, which is why I am working on a tour app called TourChicago. This project started with the application aims to create a covid-19 friendly tour that showcases the diverse cultures of Chicago.

What it does

Displays a map of restaurants and attractions that hold cultural significance to Chicago. Also allows users to learn more about how Chicago is staying safe amidst the pandemic, learn about public transportation, and homelessness.

How I built it

It was built using glide.io and an excel sheet.

Challenges I ran into

Time-constraint. Identifying an itinerary and choosing between locations.

Accomplishments that I'm proud of

Having a functional application that anyone can access

What I learned

The rich history of Chicago and experimentation with app design.

What's next for TourChicago

Expanding on locations and creating a walking tour of all the distinct neighborhoods. An augmented reality/virtual tour would be really cool too!

Built With

• glide