Stockyards

Stockyards and breweries used to be the main buildings. Railroads ran through the neighborhood. German immigrants made their homes here. Some of them remain today, living in the neighborhood now finding its diversity with Hispanic, African-American and Appalachian families. Today, this is an area of young families, attracted by the affordable housing and the prospect of living in the same neighborhood as their relatives.

Neighborhood Gem

Summers stand for activities in the Stockyard neighborhood, where neighbors plant produce in four community gardens and where, for the seventh consecutive year, plans are underway for the Stockyard Stampede. Its 5K run and one-mile walk has become increasingly popular over the years. “About 100 people participated last year,” says Al Brazynetz, executive director of the Stockyard Redevelopment Organization, who invites the public to take part in the festivities. May 31, a 3-mile run, endorsed by the Second District Police Department, kicks off for the youth of the neighborhood.

Saturday afternoons residents spend at the Stockyard Roundups with families enjoying hot dogs, playing games and earning giveaways. Neighborhood leaders sponsor this program, designed to help promote community engagement.