Located in the San Fernando Valley, the City of Burbank (pop. 108,082) is a municipality with a small-town feel. But in the mid-1990s, the city's Elmwood neighborhood was one of its most problematic areas and a prime example of an underserved pocket of the community. Gang activity and physical deterioration created a dangerous environment with a noticeable imbalance in quality-of-life standards compared to the rest of the city.
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