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Neighborhood Topography
<br /> The historic headwaters of the Grand Kankakee Marsh was located in •
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<br /> LaSalle Park.The ricer flowed southwest in a natural,meandering course , 4j ` Lv .• — Planning Area Boundary
<br /> until approximately 1860.Although the Kankakee Marsh was drained to ., iIs�e
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<br /> better accommodate development,much of the soil composition,water '""' -- -„ ; " yP' .; Building Footprint
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<br /> table depth,and low elevation of land is still seen and presents challenges ` + - ,
<br /> for housing development. -•;i.p. 'j- " A. Body of Water
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<br /> Possible solutions to the challenges in LaSalle Park's geological �._ r.
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<br /> composition include developing in defined areas with a lower water table. t•�. a
<br /> higher elevation,and better draining soil Modern technologies in building _ ( k-��
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<br /> construction can help provide better stability for mucky soil including water , L y
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<br /> mitigation systems for basements and crawl spaces. -. J ' . ''',,,
<br /> The following is a map showing elevations and soil composition areas -- T ,.
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<br /> based on the most recent USDA soil survey. i r
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<br /> Soil Classifications I _ - �I I ,
<br /> HptrA-Houghton muck,very poorly drained,frequent ponding,water 7 • u 1 --
<br /> table depth of about o inchesri • , F
<br /> MgdAN-Martisco muck.very poorly drained,frequent ponding,water y mitt-` i .i�.i �. .
<br /> table depth of about o to 6 inches uti _ �"''?" • ,• , ., ,
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<br /> PaaAN-Palms muck,very poorly drained,frequent ponding,water i.; '', . ` (~I 1— 4 , 111 , ) • t . I 7
<br /> table depth of about 0 inches r , ' 1 .----. illl ' , • =.
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<br /> PxLA-Psammaquents,somewhat poorly drained,water table depth of .,. , r • .. ..„ , .�• , a • -
<br /> about 6 t018 inches ter J • .T .10 = ;• = t ' - r., = rt - ...
<br /> :UdkA-Urban Land-Brady complex somewhat poorly drained,water i •• •1 , I : _ i " . t -,
<br /> • L 1 ' . 1 I •Iable depth of about 6 to IS inches ,„ 1 V. _ .. a y •• t 1 , ...• r ,41: _
<br /> UeqA-Urban Land-GilfQrd complex,poorly drained,frequent ponding, - _- t
<br /> water table depth of about 0 to 12 inches -- -4, I - a- - - I r - I i - IN ; et v I - '.1 - . .13
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<br /> UkaA-Urban land-Maumee complex,poorly drained, f ' t '1'
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<br /> ponding,water table depth of about 6 to 12 inches � a a .tt, _ i �- - , `-+ 4--' may- .. -�a- �
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