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I know that neighborhood well, having lived there, and yes, immigrants revitalized it in the 90's.
The neighborood was in sharp decline until an influx of Latino immigrants brought about a renaissance in the 90's. Suddenly, there was a vibrant economy on Lake Street again, with a bustling mercado and music in the air at night...