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NEIGHBORHOOD RESTORATION PLANWeed & Seed ProgramSouth Bend, IndianaPage 22Infrastructure Assessment Infrastructure Assessment The condition of infrastructure within the neighborhoods was consistently identified as a primary issue for residents. Infrastructure needs include improvements to streets, sidewalks, alleys and railroad corridors, as well as to park/open space resources.Street ConditionsStreets within the neighborhood are primarily constructed of asphalt, though a few brick streets are located in the St. Casmir’s neighborhood. Though the condition of neighborhood streets could not be described as dilapidated, many are distressed. Residents report problems with stormwater runoff due to the fact that multiple resurfacing projects have raised the elevation of the streets to the top of adjacent curbing. In problem areas, streets need to be “milled” to remove layers of old asphalt so that new surfacing material can be added at proper elevations.Sidewalk ConditionsGiven the concentration of young children and elderly residents in these neighborhoods, continuous networks of safe, well maintained sidewalks are important. In many areas, sidewalks are crumbled and impassable. Painted crosswalks are welcome safety features which should be more fully incorporated into the neighborhoods. NEIGHBORHOOD CONDITIONSNEIGHBORHOOD CONDITIONSNEIGHBORHOOD CONDITIONSStreet conditions are distressed throughout the neighborhood. Existing programs to improve streets and sidewalks in these neighborhoods should be expanded.Alley ConditionsThe condition of neighborhood alleys is poor. Alleys are difficult items to maintain and, consequently, they are often left to residents to care for. Given the overall density of these neighborhoods, however, abandoning alleys is not an option because they provide a fine-grain circulation system which allows large numbers of automobiles to be moved