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�1� 1. 0 3. 4. Other 1. he market for essential goods (groceries) is dominated by roger's and Martins grocery stores. esidents of the study area go to the two malls (especially niversity Park Mall) to do their comparison shopping, as do ost South Bend residents. he hispanic community within the study area frequent a ommercial area south of the study area. ne respondent suggested that a laundry -mat and a church - wned service could be successful if located near the clinic n Chapin. Co -P na.s pot - zoning for and non - conforming use of commercial uildings exist in the study area, contributing to physical eterioration of commercial buildings. he trend of house- moving and commercial office ehabilitation has_reached its peak. The lack of tax ncentives has contributed to this condition. i, he commercial use of historic buildings creates an nvestment di_enuna for those interested in revitalizing the tirea. Overall, while the demand has been strong for office :,ace for small offices, the conversion of previously esidential structures to commercial uses leaves the area acant dur_ng the weekends and at night. One respondent eels that this contributes to the perception that the Near - estside neighborhood is not secure. rev;t tio; PoteLlial and_Neea 1. he ma;crity of persons interviewed feel that if crime was put- "in check" that many persons from the remainder of South end would frequent or perhaps invest in the study area. rime does seem to be limited to both break -ins in commercial properties and drug - related violence on the streets. One factor contributing to the present perception f crime is the presence of loitering individuals on the treets outside of taverns. One respondent suggested that a ocal drinking ordinance might alleviate some of the oiterina. 2. ast investment in and ongoing use of the-Colfax Cultural enter, Tippecanoe Place, and homes that have been moved 0 APPLIED REAL ESTATE ANALYSIS, INC.