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Neighborhood Topography
<br /> The historic headwaters of the Grand Kankakee Marsh was Located in ': • • � y_, ��
<br /> LaSalle Park.The ricer flowed southwest in a natural,meandering course - T • " Jr.cirri-. ' 1 ` Planning Area Boundary
<br /> until approximately 1860.Although the Kankakee Marsh was drained to •r•-.'' ' ` ,, i s' r l n
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<br /> better accommodate development,much of the soil composition,water .,w�" •- �rrII - "p•, Al _-�-.,i1 1; +rw Building Footprint f
<br /> table depth.and low elevation of land is still seen and presents challenges ti ry 'f
<br /> for housing development 4 h
<br /> .I Body of Water
<br /> Possible solutions to the challenges in LaSalle Park's geological I " •' "` "
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<br /> composition include developing in defined areas with a lower water table. • II
<br /> higher elevation,and better draining soiL Modern technologies in building i
<br /> construction can help provide better stability for mucky soil including water k� ,''-._- 710-712'
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<br /> mitigation systems for basements and crawl spaces. a_ �,
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<br /> The following is a map showing elevations and soil composition areas : ` _ �+ 17
<br /> r .i ,T; . �` Soil Classification
<br /> based on the most recent USDA soil survey. • f ' ��
<br /> Soil Classifications ' • • vI. ••_,!. `
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<br /> HplrA-Houghton muck,very poorly drained.frequent ponding,water rn • + u j ` "'
<br /> table depth of about o inches c •• .l
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<br /> MgdAN-Martisco muck,very poorly drained.frequent ponding,water i', L'• • A. k bill i ■t7„ � {�
<br /> table depth of about 0 t0 6 inches uLi �'� T� — ••
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<br /> PaaAN-Palms muck,very poorly drained,frequent ponding,waterII. + ' I f " . . { 'a
<br /> table depth of about 0 inches , ' 'a
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<br /> •PxtA-Psammaquents.somewhat poorly drained,water table depth of ''
<br /> about 6 to 18 inches '. J `T .h ' .. '
<br /> UdkA-Urban land-Brady complex.somewhat poorly drained,water ' • •,' • .. •` = d
<br /> table depth of about 6 to 18 inches 1 L ; ' • I. ►. i •+ { • i I . { I .
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<br /> UegA-Urban land-Gilford complex,poorly drained.frequent ponding. _ - ' - . L
<br /> water table depth of about o to 12 Inches i i L— J' I.- I `.ii t_ 1�.,ta_ !I ;::{I .� 6,{� • I■I
<br /> UkaA-Urban land-Maumee complex,poorly drained,frequent i= - •-- ,..�
<br /> ponding,water table depth of about 6 to 12 inches _ +
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