For any community, establishing a healthy habitat for residents serves as the basic building blocks. Does the neighborhood have safe streets? Is there activity - coming and going? Is there green spaces that are utilized and engaging? Creating a healthy habitat involves all of those things and more. Roll over the images below, or click on them, for some discussion about Gateway.
Nearby Resources
Gateway finds itself a desert in the middle of an otherwise developing oasis of hospitals, rec centers, grocery stores, and more. Still, no developer has made Gateway a priority.
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Safe Streets
The streets are empty and the energy is gone. The sidewalks are cracked and broken. The neighborhood is separated from its neighbors and the separation is palpable.
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Green Space
The only park, Dakota Park is the epitome of poor planning. Two sides of the park border busy roads with cars zipping by. Another side looks into an industrial lot where the blight stares back at you.
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