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Emerson has a large number of vacant lots and abandoned buildings and the lowest number of housing units in the city. About 40% of the houses are owner-occupied. There are 44 new housing units between Fifth and Sixth
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baseball stadium was built in an effort to stimulate a rebirth of the downtown. It was built on what was once a blighted section of housing. Its construction was highly controversial. However, it has proven somewhat successful, drawing fans from surrounding communities. In
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millionth fan walked into the U.S. Steel Yard. Much of the commercial property along
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254:United States Steel Corporation
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635:Lake Ridge Schools Corporation
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685:Landmarks
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563:Tolleston
543:Glen Park
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518:Black Oak
223:Area code
181:Time zone
42:City Hall
733:Category
568:Westside
528:Downtown
258:Broadway
211:ZIP code
584:Schools
558:Pulaski
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