Incorporated in 1910, the beautiful bedroom community of Burbank is one of the newer municipalities in Southland. However, the chronology of the city is misleading in terms of its development and maturity. Offering one of the lowest tax rates in the suburban region, the community operates a senior center in association with Stickney Township and offers such advantages as a swimming pool and recreation center, a public library, excellent public schools, and several private schools. Local parks are designed to meet the recreational needs of every age and interest group. Close proximity to public transportation and easy access to Chicago and surrounding suburbs enhances the convenient, family-oriented lifestyle. Burbank claims a distinctive status as one of the largest of Chicago Southland's diverse communities and one of a few without an industrial component. Single-family homes in a variety of sizes and styles line the tree-shaded streets, although residential development in Burbank usually means redevelopment. Many older homes are upgraded and renovated or town down for new construction. Shops and services line the two thoroughfares bordering the community, Cicero and Harlem avenues.