Downtown West (Gary)
Downtown West | ||
|---|---|---|
Neighborhood | ||
ZIP code 46402 | ||
| Area code | 219 | |
Downtown West, is a neighborhood in north-central
The Downtown West neighborhood, like Emerson, suffers from extensive vacant lots and abandoned buildings.[3] About 36% of the housing stock are owner-occupied.[3] The Adam Benjamin Metro Center is located just north of 4th Avenue. It is operated by the Gary Public Transportation Corporation and acts as a multimodal hub.[4] Downtown West is served by the Gary Main Post Office and Jefferson Elementary School. The neighborhood has three parks Jackson Park, Borman Square and Rees Park. Pierce Playground, and the smaller portion of Gateway are also located within Downtown West.[3]
The Lake County Superior Courthouse is located in Downtown West along with the
The neighborhood is served by the Indiana Toll Road directly to its north, which has exits at Broadway and Grant and by US 12/20 also to the north. Public transportation is provided by the buses of the Gary Public Transportation Corporation, which run along Broadway and 5th Avenue.
References
- City of Gary (2008). City of Gary, Indiana Comprehensive Plan (PDF).
- ^ a b City of Gary 2008, p. 142.
- ^ City of Gary 2008, p. 134.
- ^ a b c City of Gary 2008, p. 143.
- ^ City of Gary 2008, p. 141.