COMMENT BY
tom from Hammond, IN
COMMENT ABOUT PLACE
Hammond, IN
COMMENT
06-10 upda. Im 20 and a resident not an official o
I am a resident of the area, has been my entire life. Growing up there were parts where I was nearly ashamed to be part of this community especially in the early2000's. For a period crime unemployment and degredation of every sort prevailed and parts of my own town became increasingly unkind. But, since 06 things have really changed. Now it is again a growing city and the change can be seen and felt everywhere former vacant lots are now exploding with business, the streets are safe to walk ay night the school system is making great strides (and offering forty thousand dollar scholarships to its graduates, that's right 40,000, in great numbers) downtown has been completely revitalized (hohman ave) complete with fine dining cafe's art galleries cultural center (which offers craft and art courses at a huge discount) a performance theatre a university, bus and train line(fare to Chicago $4 on weekends) marina countless parks and perhaps most importantly beautiful architecture as well as quiet streets in the middle of it all
If you have questions comments about moving here just. Visiting or simply just need a guide around town please feel free to contact me... seriously
tebrown219@gmail.com