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Lot Vacancy <br /> A history of LaSalle Park Neighborhood lot vacancy shows how underlying t d r — -- <br /> geological and physical conditions and housing restrictions placed on - Planning Area Boundary <br /> African Americans have had a significant influence on development <br /> patterns. tt ' ,' Contour Line 710 <br /> �r' <br /> Less than zoo years ago.the area was located within the historic r ,t: i • f. 1 Contour Line 712 <br /> headwaters of the Grand Kankakee Marsh.Once drained,the poor soilWM <br /> 71. 0 <br /> conditions and high-water table left behind have continued to impact ; <br /> portions of the neighborhood.particularly those south and east of Becks 'f s �L, t Never Developed Lots <br /> . _ - J <br /> Lake where some properties have never been developed.The map to the5 <br /> right depicts current occupancy of LaSalle Park neighborhood parcels. • Vacant Lots <br /> Lighter green colors represent those parcels once developed but now 11 <br /> r ` Occupied Lots <br /> vacant,while dark green parcels represent parcels never developed.The ., o p <br /> blue contour line represents the 710'elevation,When aligned with property ® Linden Avenue ' --- ` '�` / <br /> lines.this elevation appears to represent a dividing line:properties at or r� Derr . <br /> above 710 feet have been developed,and properties below have not r. <br /> Imo....i �'� .16 - 4 <br /> The other major development pattern are restrictions that impacted r " <br /> historical settlement by African American population within South Bend. :, <br /> !' 0 _. <br /> First drawn by economic opportunities brought by rapid industrialization. A. Colfax Avenue <br /> families were often confined to specific neighborhoods due to racial r<.• - in i <br /> segregation and restrictive housing practices.Given the lack of other % j - <br /> options throughout the city,areas like LaSalle Park became a primary Ill <br /> . _ - rl ad J- 4 ,1} _ <br /> residential area for the African American community. ut --_,_ III <br /> Washington Street 9p <br /> WOW r& j1 I �_ { ■ <br /> Early residential development included the first attempts at dedicated , ( h i- d i�. . L�. l _ _ <br /> ,, t--4 t-- ®-, <br /> public housing.Later,poor infrastructure and other challenged conditions. - , <br /> n <br /> including a public dump,led to a period of urban renewal where - , u " • j <br /> substandard housing was removed accompanied by relocation of families _ Jefferson Boulevard R' <br /> -some finding new homes in the resulting development of modern public - j ;1 r ...1 X 1 ►- - <br /> g. soli <br /> in <br /> • <br /> it <br /> t v <br /> 5: - Western Avenue <br /> n <br /> 18 i..Is.t 1'a.lc PJ.n.iti,,....i,..,, . pi li i.. .,..1i1. ., ..., k'..ni„Iriu..„ <br />