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NEIGHBORHOOD RESTORATION PLANWeed & Seed ProgramSouth Bend, IndianaPage 11Target Area DescriptionTarget Area DescriptionComprised of Three NeighborhoodsComprised of Three NeighborhoodsThe Weed & Seed Target Area is comprised of three distinct neighborhoods that abut one another to form a collective planning area as illustrated above. The boundaries and key characteristics of these neighborhoods are described as follows. Westside The Westside Neighborhood is located between Western Ave. and Sample St., north to south, and between the Grand Trunk Western railroad corridor and Lake St., east to west. The planning area for Westside was extended west to Sheridan St. for Weed & Seed initiatives.St. Casimir’s The St. Casimir’s Neighborhood is located between the Grand Trunk Western railroad corridor, north and west, Sample St., south, and Arnold St., east. The entire neighborhood is designated a historic district and the homes are small and closely spaced. The West Side and St. Casimir’sneighborhoods have always been home to South Bend’s Polish/Eastern European population, but today their populations are undergoing change. The neighborhoods are growing as the home of South Bend’s Hispanic population.LaSalle ParkThe LaSalle Park Neighborhood is located between Linden St. and Western Ave., north to south, and between Meade St. and Sheridan St., east to west. This neighborhood is a long-standing home of South Bend’s African American population. Ties to this neighborhood remain strong even though many of those who grew up there now live in other areas of the city. Notably, the neighborhood has several vacant and underutilized lots.NEIGHBORHOOD CONDITIONSNEIGHBORHOOD CONDITIONSNEIGHBORHOOD CONDITIONS