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NEIGHBORHOOD RESTORATION PLANWeed & Seed ProgramSouth Bend, IndianaPage 19Neighborhood CommercialBoth the Westside and St. Casimir’s Neighborhoods contain mixed-use buildings with ground level shops and housing above, a holdover from earlier days when such development was commonplace in America’s neighborhoods. These shops house small grocery stores, restaurants, taverns, a clothing store, small gym, and other uses. Neighborhood commercial located in Westside & St. Casimir’sNEIGHBORHOOD CONDITIONSNEIGHBORHOOD CONDITIONSNEIGHBORHOOD CONDITIONSIn most cases, these neighborhood commercial, mixed use buildings occur in clusters which form activity nodes. Together with churches, schools, and parks, these nodes are recognized by residents as the centers of their respective neighborhoods, as illustrated on the workshop map above.Mayflower Road CommercialJust west of the target area, at Western and Mayflower Rd., big box development provides convenient access to large grocery stores, discount stores, fast food restaurants, and other services. These are important amenities for the target area and surrounding neighborhoods.