In conclusion, Victory Acres went through a cycle of decline as many communities do as they age. It began as farmland, grew into a subdivision of displaced people, and then into low rent housing as the community aged. This is the normal cycle of decline of communities. The older residents still seem proud to be from their neighborhood,but younger residents seem to move away. The story of decline is told through oral, map, literature, and several other types of history. The oral history from the residents tell of what happened to their neighborhood and the maps show the expansion of housing and the decline of property values. The maps also show the effect that transportation and city projects have had on the neighborhood. The literature review demonstrates how other communities have experienced the same problems with eminent domain and decline as Victory Acres. Many things have happened to Victory Acres since its inception in 1945 and it is now considered one of the oldest communities in the Tempe area.
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