| 词条 | Kennedy Park (Portland, Maine) |
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According to the 2010 census, Census Tract 5 is the most diverse section of Portland, Maine. It is 60% White, 21% Black, 6% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 1% Native American, and 4% Multiracial. http://projects.nytimes.com/census/2010/map HistoryKennedy Park was built in 1964-1965 as a public housing project to accommodate poor and low income residents of Portland. It is named after President of the United States, John F. Kennedy.[2] There are 160 rental units. At one time, the neighborhood was known for crime and drugs. However, in recent years, the police have reported significantly less crime in the area.[1] From the 1980s onward, the neighborhood's demographic began changing; common ethnicities in 2001 were "Thai, Korean, Cambodian, Japanese, American, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Eritrean, Ethiopian etc..."[1] LocationSituated in the East Bayside neighborhood, Kennedy Park is close to Franklin Street. Local schools are Portland High School and East End Community School. Franklin Towers, Maine's tallest building, is located nearby as well. See also
References1. ^1 2 Neighborhood is Maine's most diverse in the Portland Press Herald, 3 April 2001 {{coord|43|39|54.1|N|70|15|23.0|W|display=title}}{{Portland, Maine}}{{Maine-geo-stub}}2. ^An Overview of PortHousing Authority History 4 : Neighborhoods in Portland, Maine|Public housing in the United States|Populated places established in 1965|Apartment buildings in Maine |
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