User:LOGERASKEM/Midvale Park

Midvale Park is a community located in southwest Tucson, Arizona. Midavle Park, also referred to as "The Vill" by long-time residents, was established in 1933 as a result of Franklin Roosevelts's New Deal in order to decrease poverty and the unemployment rate. The farmland that "The Vill" now lays upon was initially utilized for production of wheat and cotton. The Midvale Farm  was the first to be affected by the Agricultural Adjustment Act. In consequence, Midvale Farms became a historical landmark, while consisting of landmarks of its own. A small community then developed on the land due to the new found wealth. After 50 years of agricultural success, production in Midvale gradually came to a tragic end, due to the explosion of crack-cocaine in the early 1980's. The small community was greatly impacted by the rise of drugs and violence. Midvale Farms became the premiere location for project and government housing. The title of Midvale Farms was eventually changed and the community adopted the name of Midvale Park. To this day, the neighborhood is still infested by drug and gang activity, primarily the housing between Drexel and Valencia, and is considered one of the most dangerous communities in southern Arizona.