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NEIGHBORHOOD RESTORATION PLANWeed & Seed ProgramSouth Bend, IndianaPage 26NEIGHBORHOOD CONDITIONSNEIGHBORHOOD CONDITIONSNEIGHBORHOOD CONDITIONSLaSalle ParkLaSalle Park is the centerpiece of the LaSalle Park Neighborhood. It is located between Linden Avenue and Kaley, Washington, and Falcon Streets. The park totals 39.8 acres and includes unique features such as “The Hill,” Beck Lake and vast open space areas.LaSalle Park is not without a history that has left questions that must be fully answered if residents are going to embrace and use this park. Community residents question the safety of two of the park’s components, “the hill,” a 25-foot-high grass covered mound that was formed by construction debris dumping years ago, and Beck Lake, a small pond rumored to be contaminated. Work is underway by City officials and the EPA to test these conditions in order to provide answers to the community and remediation solutions if contaminants are found. Most anticipate that tests will determine these components safe for public use.The Charles Black Recreational Center provides activities for area children and adults, and is the center of the neighborhood.Facilities include a gymnasium, large multi-use room with attached kitchen, computer center, activity rooms and administrative offices. Outdoor amenities include a basketball court area that should be expanded and upgraded, and a dilapidated tennis court area that should be demolished. LaSalle ParkPlayground equipment would be a nice addition for the facility and should be located on a side of the building so that it is easily accessed by neighborhood children and easily monitored by parents and staff. Many such playgrounds are being developed in garden-like settings around public facilities. Such an addition would beautify the overall look ofthe Black Center. Parking is provided in a lot accessed from Washington St. for about forty cars.Residents feel that the park is underused and welcome their Weed & Seed neighbors to enjoy it too. The northwest quadrant of the park is a large open grass field. A series of new playfields could be established in order to expandFalcon St.Norfolk Southern RailroadLASALLE PARKKaley St.Beck LakeBlack CenterHillWestern Ave.Washington St.Linden Ave.LaSalle ParkNeighborhood