THE HISTORY OF WESTFIELD GARDENS

For over 5 years now I've lived in Westfield Gardens in Reno.  I've loved the quietness of the neighborhood as it has limited access and does not act as a connector between other neighborhoods.  I don't even mind the Reno High School cannon going off (a lot) during fall football games.  It's conveniently close to downtown and other shopping, as well as the river which I frequent every morning on my walks, while also being just far enough away to not have to worry about flooding.  

The actual history behind this development is a bit more circumspect as you'll see from watching the above video which I only recently discovered.  The fairly explicit racism from the FHA policies is apparent.  A good watch for anyone interested in the neighborhood and for the people interested in urban development in this country.