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This neighborhood has the potential to flourish. There is a stadium, home to the South Bend Cubs, which attracts fans during the baseball season. However, there no businesses that would give fans a reason to arrive before the game. There is no other reason to come to this neighborhood besides to watch the game. This neighborhood has become the center for homeless shelters and abandoned residential buildings.
There is a large concentration of homeless people in this area as well. They are all looking for the same thing, hope. Many are veterans and are looking for employment and new start. This empty lot has the potential to become project that boosts the economy and moral of this suffering neighborhood. It can provide new jobs and new housing opportunities. This lot can also become a destination for baseball fans. 15