SOME FACTS ABOUT EMERSON PARK:
 

Total number of blocks	55
Block Size	420’ x 420’
Dwelling Units	350
Land Use:
Single Family	24%	306 habitable units
Business Related	3%	54 units
Vacant Lots	58%
Ownership:
St. Clair County	26%
East St. Louis Housing  Authority	4%
City of East St. Louis	3%
Community Services	1%
Single family units
Total units		396 units
Occupied	73%	289 units
Size of Single Family unit	56%	Less than 1000 sq. feet
	41%	1000-3000 sq. feet
	3%	Above 3000 sq. feet
Major building material	52%	wood
Shade trees:
Single family (Yes)	171	43%
Single family (No)	224	57%

Some Deductions:
Emerson Park’s location provides opportunities as both highways and light rail make the 
neighborhood accessible to residents and commercial interests.

Emerson Park’s current situation could be greatly improved by investment in the housing 
development mainly by refurbishing older houses, improving aesthetic appeal by possibly 
planting trees and creating parks, improving commercial stores and increasing safety for 
residents by providing more lighting in the area.

All this would greatly enhance the value of the area and improve the quality of life in this area.