Oak Park Arts District Business Association
The Oak Park Arts District (OPAD) is a vibrant business district along Harrison Street in Oak Park, Illinois, home to local galleries, boutiques, restaurants, and studios. The website serves as the district’s digital hub — connecting visitors, residents, and business owners through events, directories, and community updates.
• WordPress to Squarespace Migration
• Content / Web Architecture
• Community Box Integration
• Squarespace Email Campaigns
• Light Design Refresh
What CORE Did
Challenges
Outdated Platform: The legacy WordPress site was slow, visually dated, and challenging to maintain.
Limited Content Control: Updating events, editing pages, or sending member emails required developer assistance.
Scattered Tools: Payments, membership management, and communication lived across different systems.
Cluttered Site Structure: Important information was buried, and the navigation wasn’t intuitive for visitors.
Image of the old Oak Park Arts District Site
New Site Features / Functionality Improvements
Business Directory through Community Box
Features
Using Community Box we were able to design a fully filterable and searchable directory so that the people could find as much information on OPAD members as possible
Member Portal
Features
Using Community Box , a third party tool, we were able to design and develop a fully filterable and searchable directory so that the OPAD members had a dedicated spot for everything they needed to pay dues, update their business listing and more.
Streamline Event Registration
Features
Using Squarespace, we create templated event pages that spotlight signature events. Each page includes key event details and provides a clean, intuitive ticket-purchasing experience through a streamlined workflow.
Project Results
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6,000
Site Impressions
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110%
Increase in Event Ticket Sales
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6,000
Page Visits in First Month
“The new Oak Park Arts District website beautifully reflects the creativity, energy, and sense of community that define our district. The redesigned experience makes it easier for visitors to discover local artists, events, and businesses, while creating a welcoming, intuitive space that feels true to Oak Park itself. Behind the scenes, the flexible platform allows our team to easily manage content and grow alongside the district—making the site not just a refresh, but a powerful tool for connection and engagement.
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