Observe and Describe 'Shoe Corner' Tradition

What happens here

The video starts with the speaker driving past an intersection in Saint John, Indiana, at 109th and Calumet, which he identifies as 'Shoe Corner.' He shows shoes scattered across the road at this intersection, noting that he's driving over them. He explains that he has been part of the community for two decades and this corner has always been known as 'Shoe Corner' due to people depositing old pairs of shoes there. He admits he doesn't know the origin of the tradition but has participated himself, as have others he knows.

Goal: Understand the existing tradition of 'Shoe Corner'