Editing Springfield, Massachusetts (section)

===Neighborhoods===
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Springfield is divided into 17 distinct neighborhoods; in alphabetical order, they are:
* [[Bay, Springfield, Massachusetts|Bay]]: features Blunt Park. In terms of demographics, Bay is primarily African American.
* [[Boston Road, Springfield, Massachusetts|Boston Road]]: named for its proximity to the original [[Boston Post Road]] system, features the [[Eastfield Mall]]. Primarily commercial in character, it comprises several shopping plazas designed for automobile travel.
* [[Brightwood, Springfield, Massachusetts|Brightwood]]: features numerous [[Baystate Health]] specialty buildings. Amputated from the rest of Springfield by the [[Interstate 91 (Massachusetts)|Interstate 91]] elevated highway, academic suggestions are being made to reunite the neighborhood with the city.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=larp_honors&sei-redir=1#search=springfield+north+end+interstate+91+umass |title=Landscape Urbanism for the Highway city of Springfield North End |author=Piyawut Inthasorn |date=May 14, 2010 |website=scholarworks.umass.edu |access-date=July 12, 2017 |archive-date=January 12, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112123419/http://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=larp_honors&sei-redir=1#search=springfield+north+end+interstate+91+umass |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1004&context=larp_grad_research&sei-redir=1#search=springfield+north+end+interstate+91+umass |title=Making Connections—Envisioning Springfield's North End |author=David M. Ahronian |date=2009 |website=scholarworks.umass.edu |access-date=July 12, 2017 |archive-date=June 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120601200600/http://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1004&context=larp_grad_research&sei-redir=1#search=springfield+north+end+interstate+91+umass |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[East Forest Park, Springfield, Massachusetts|East Forest Park]]: Primarily middle class residential in character. Borders [[East Longmeadow, Massachusetts]].
* [[East Springfield, Springfield, Massachusetts|East Springfield]]: features [[Smith & Wesson]] and the Performance Food Group. Residential and working-class in character.
* [[Forest Park, Springfield, Massachusetts|Forest Park]]: features {{convert|735|acre|km2|1}} [[Forest Park (Springfield)|Forest Park]] and the Forest Park Heights Historic District, (established 1975).<ref name="springfieldcityhall">{{cite web |url=http://www.springfieldcityhall.com/planning/fileadmin/Planning_files/forms/Hist_Neighborhoods/forestpark.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221010/http://www.springfieldcityhall.com/planning/fileadmin/Planning_files/forms/Hist_Neighborhoods/forestpark.pdf |archive-date=2022-10-10 |url-status=live |date=May 1, 2006 |title=Forest Park Heights Historic District |access-date=October 16, 2014}}</ref> Residential in character, featuring a commercial district at "The X" and an upper-class garden district surrounding Forest Park.
* [[Indian Orchard, Springfield, Massachusetts|Indian Orchard]]: features a well-defined Main Street and historic mill buildings that have become artists' spaces. Formerly a suburb of Springfield, Indian Orchard developed separately as a milltown on the [[Chicopee River]] before joining Springfield. Primarily residential in character, Indian Orchard features Lake Lorraine State Park, Hubbard Park, and weekly farmers markets.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://choosespringfieldmass.com/city_neighborhoods/indian_orchard_01151.html |title=Indian Orchard, 01151 &#124; Choose Springfield, Massachusetts |publisher=Choosespringfieldmass.com |access-date=January 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322102355/http://choosespringfieldmass.com/city_neighborhoods/indian_orchard_01151.html |archive-date=March 22, 2012 |url-status=dead  }}</ref>
* [[Liberty Heights, Springfield, Massachusetts|Liberty Heights]]: features Springfield's three nationally ranked hospitals: [[Baystate Health]], [[Mercy Medical Center (Springfield)|Mercy Medical]], and Shriner's Children's Hospital. Primarily residential and medical in character, it features a demographically diverse population. Liberty Heights includes eclectic districts like Hungry Hill and Atwater Park, and Springfield's 3rd largest park, [[Van Horn Park]].
* [[McKnight, Springfield, Massachusetts (and Mason Square)|The McKnight Historic District]]: features the [[Knowledge Corridor]]'s largest array of historic, [[Victorian architecture]], including over 900 [[Painted Ladies]]. Primarily residential in character, McKnight was the United States' first planned residential neighborhood.<ref name="springfield375.org"/> McKnight's commercial district is called Mason Square. Features [[American International College]]. In terms of demographics, McKnight features significant populations of African American and [[LGBT]] residents, and is home to [[Mason Square]], named for African American philanthropist [[Primus P. Mason]].
* [[Memorial Square, Springfield, Massachusetts|Memorial Square]]: features the [[North End, Springfield, Massachusetts|North End's]] commercial district.
* [[Metro Center, Springfield, Massachusetts|Metro Center]]: features nearly all major cultural venues in the region.<ref name="zvastudy">[http://www.mass.gov/Asfcb/docs/downtown_springfield_residential.pdf] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090122141037/http://www.mass.gov/Asfcb/docs/downtown_springfield_residential.pdf|date=January 22, 2009}}</ref> Commercial, cultural, civic, and increasingly residential in character. Features the ''Downtown Business District'', ''The [[Club Quarter]]''—with more than 60 clubs, restaurants, and bars—numerous festivals, cultural institutions, educational institutions, and significant historic sites.
* [[North End, Springfield, Massachusetts|North End]]: not technically a Springfield neighborhood, but rather three northern Springfield neighborhoods. Includes [[Brightwood, Springfield, Massachusetts|Brightwood]], which is residential and medical in character, but cut off from the rest of the city by [[Interstate 91 (Massachusetts)|Interstate 91]]; [[Memorial Square, Springfield, Massachusetts|Memorial Square]], which is commercial in character; and [[Liberty Heights, Springfield, Massachusetts|Liberty Heights]], which is medical and residential in character. In terms of demographics, the North End is predominantly [[Puerto Rico|Puerto Rican]].
* [[Old Hill, Springfield, Massachusetts|Old Hill]]: features [[Springfield College]]. Residential in character. Bordering [[Watershops Pond|Lake Massasoit]]. Old Hill is primarily Latino.<ref name="springfieldcityhall2">{{cite web |url=http://www.springfieldcityhall.com/planning/fileadmin/Planning_files/Final_Report_Old_.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221010/http://www.springfieldcityhall.com/planning/fileadmin/Planning_files/Final_Report_Old_.pdf |archive-date=2022-10-10 |url-status=live |date=July 27, 2004 |title=OLD HILL NEIGHBORHOOD MASTER PLAN |author=Steven Cecil |access-date=October 16, 2014}}</ref>
* [[Pine Point, Springfield, Massachusetts|Pine Point]]: features the headquarters of [[MassMutual]], a [[Fortune 100]] company. Primarily middle-class and residential in character.
* [[Six Corners/Maple Heights, Springfield, Massachusetts|Six Corners]]: features [[Mulberry Street (Springfield, Massachusetts)|Mulberry Street]] in the Ridgewood Historic District (established 1977);<ref name="springfieldcityhall3">{{cite web |url=http://www.springfieldcityhall.com/planning/fileadmin/Planning_files/forms/Hist_Neighborhoods/ridgewood.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221010/http://www.springfieldcityhall.com/planning/fileadmin/Planning_files/forms/Hist_Neighborhoods/ridgewood.pdf |archive-date=2022-10-10 |url-status=live |date=May 1, 2006 |title=Ridgewood Historic District |access-date=October 16, 2014}}</ref> the Lower Maple Historic District (established 1977);<ref name="springfieldcityhall4">{{cite web |url=http://www.springfieldcityhall.com/planning/fileadmin/Planning_files/forms/Hist_Neighborhoods/lowermaple.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221010/http://www.springfieldcityhall.com/planning/fileadmin/Planning_files/forms/Hist_Neighborhoods/lowermaple.pdf |archive-date=2022-10-10 |url-status=live |date=May 1, 2006 |title=Lower Maple Historic District |access-date=October 16, 2014}}</ref> and the Maple Hill Historic District, (established 1977).<ref name="springfieldcityhall5">{{cite web |url=http://www.springfieldcityhall.com/planning/fileadmin/Planning_files/forms/Hist_Neighborhoods/maplehill.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221010/http://www.springfieldcityhall.com/planning/fileadmin/Planning_files/forms/Hist_Neighborhoods/maplehill.pdf |archive-date=2022-10-10 |url-status=live |date=May 1, 2006 |title=Maple Hill Historic District |access-date=October 16, 2014}}</ref> Urban and residential in character.
* [[Sixteen Acres, Springfield, Massachusetts|Sixteen Acres]]: features [[Western New England College|Western New England University]] and SABIS International School. Suburban in character. Includes much of Springfield's post-[[World War II]] suburban architecture.
* [[South End, Springfield, Massachusetts|South End]]: features numerous Italian–American restaurants, festivals, and landmarks. Urban and commercial in character, this neighborhood was hard hit by the June 1, 2011, tornado. Includes the [[Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame]]; however, it is separated from it by [[Interstate 91 (Massachusetts)|Interstate 91]].
* [[Upper Hill, Springfield, Massachusetts|Upper Hill]]: features Wesson Park. Bordering [[Watershops Pond|Lake Massasoit]]. Residential in character. Located between [[Springfield College]] and [[American International College]].