It combined features of earlier field houses that were meant to provide services to poor immigrant neighborhoods and those of private athletic clubs.
New Jersey's law provides notification to community groups, schools and even whole neighborhoods.
There are now gardens at 65 sites, providing 150,000 pounds of produce to neighborhoods where supermarkets are scarce.
The strongest criticism so far has come from community groups, which say the two banks provide too little service to poor and minority neighborhoods.
Various independent companies provided water to different neighborhoods.
Local Shuttles provide fixed-route service to select neighborhoods using cutaway buses.
There are many jumping off points along this route providing access to neighborhoods, Metrolink stations and commerce.
The city has over 700 sets of steps providing access to otherwise unreachable neighborhoods.
Enacted by Congress in 1977, the law requires banks to provide services and loans to low-income neighborhoods in cities where they operate.
There are many jumping off points along the path providing access to neighborhoods, parks and commerce.