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NEIGHBORHOOD RESTORATION PLANWeed & Seed ProgramSouth Bend, IndianaPage 29STRENGTHSNeighborhood of FamiliesGrowing local ownership of buildings Willingness to work to enhance neighborhoodAffordable starter-house resourceStrong churches anchor neighborhoodsHispanic businesses are thrivingHarrison SchoolWest Side Neighborhood Partnership CenterCharles Black Recreation CenterEmerging neighborhood organizations Strong social clubs (Democratic Club, American Legion, etc.)La Casa de AmistadAJ Wright ProjectWEAKNESSESGeneral lack of reinvestment in areaVacant homes and parcelsDeteriorating housing stockSoil/muck limits new construction in LaSalle ParkResidential overcrowdingRental housing issues – high turnover of tenants, drug activity, poor upkeep of propertyNeglectful landlordsNot enough parking/too many carsToo much crimeDrug use and sellingProstitution, theft & assaultGraffiti & teenage mischiefPerception that the area is not safeToo many liquor storesTrash and cleanup issuesRailroad is a dumping ground for trash and crimeNegative perception of Western Ave.Poor condition of streets, alleys, sidewalks, parks and railroad right-of-waysAging sewer system/stenchRacial tensions OPPORTUNITIESBuild a unified community through the Weed & Seed initiative Address issues common to all three neighborhoodsImprove the area by working togetherEstablish thriving business and residential districts within the neighborhoodGive hope to young people from the neighborhood by listening to them and responding to their needsRebuild the community through commitment of local residentsTHREATSQuality of life could diminish for neighborhood residentsCrime rate could increaseHousing stock could decayResidents could leave neighborhoodWestern Avenue could become less attractive for investmentParking and traffic conditions could get worseOpportunities could be lost to help neighborhood youthS.W.O.T. ANALYSIS - Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & ThreatsS.W.O.T. ANALYSIS S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS --Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & ThreatsStrengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & ThreatsThroughout the planning process stakeholders continually refined the following lists of issues for the Weed & Seed target area. These insights provide basis for the visions, strategies and projects presented in this plan.