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My community has a few small shopping strips, around 3 liquor stores, a beauty supply shop, and lots of Residential housing, most apartment or townhouse residencies are low-income housing for the unfortunate. There is one library, a branch of the Kalamazoo Public Library System, the Alma-Powell Branch, an anonymous gift from a rich Kalamazooian to provide a library to the poorest area of the city. There is one clinic the Family Health Center-Patterson, with their Dental Clinic across the street. There are 3 lines that service the Northside, 6, 7, and 15. However, the central bus station isn't a far walk, so there is also that option if you don't want to wait on a bus.
The Northside Neighborhood is a distinct part of the history and culture of Kalamazoo. A majority-black neighborhood, historically redlined and is the most underserved and poorest part of Kalamazoo. The Northside is one of the most history-packed parts of Kalamazoo. Historically, not only have black people lived in the Northside but also Italian immigrants in the 1900s who started moving in here when a large influx of Italians started emigrating from Italy. These communities were also redlined alongside black people here, however, there aren't many Italian immigrants left in the Northside.
The Northside is located near the Kalamazoo River to the east, where a historic paper mill, a wastewater treatment plant are located. There are not a lot of job opportunities in the Northside besides service jobs. There is a big homelessness and poverty problem in the Northside.
There is a large poverty and homelessness problem, as well as a drug problem. Gang activity isn't uncommon neither are shootings. This community has a lot of problems, but our elected officials don't seem to be offering enough good solutions.
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