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Although protected by local landmark designation, this northeast corner of the
Pullman Historic District has been struggling for several years with property
vacancies and, more recently, serious disinvestment. Many of the original 1880s
workers’ housing units along these two streets are owned by absentee landlords
and poorly maintained. This four-block area, which includes 87 properties, has
been identified as the most troubled portion of the neighborhood, since 25% of
the properties are already in foreclosure. Park Bank Initiatives, which as part
of Park National Bank has invested in many redevelopment projects in North
Pullman, will become an independent non-profit community development
organization in the summer of 2010, with support from U.S. Bank. The new entity
will continue to focus its reinvestment projects in its target area south of
106th Street. In 2008, Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) completed a historic
rehabilitation 10461-63 South Corliss Avenue, but has been unable to sell or
rent units in this condominium building.
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