Which NE city will be gentrified into oblivion first? (live, crime, life)

[Frank Bones]

Which NE city do you find becoming the most lifeless, bland, and vanilla?

[rnc2mbfl]

None of the above.
A city would really have to fall onto VERY hard times in order for that to happen. Think Detroit. It's in real danger of losing its character due to salivating developers who are all to anxious to obliterate it on the cheap to turn a fast buck. NYC, Boston and DC have way too much success and entrenched power for that to happen anytime soon.

[2e1m5a]

Probably DC with it's small borders. People forget about Washington Heights, Inwood, etc. Manhattan also has a higher poverty rate than DC or Boston.

[NorthEast Coast 202]

DC hands down.
The city is very bland now and the parts that aren't are either ghetto, country, or both.

[the resident09]

Gentrification does not make a city bland or lifeless so not sure where your going with that comment.

[the resident09]

Originally Posted by NorthEast Coast 202

DC hands down.
The city is very bland now and the parts that aren't are either ghetto, country, or both.

This is stupid, DC is more vibrant than it has been the last 25 years, do you even live in DC?

[the resident09]

Originally Posted by rnc2mbfl

None of the above.
A city would really have to fall onto VERY hard times in order for that to happen. Think Detroit. It's in real danger of losing its character due to salivating developers who are all to anxious to obliterate it on the cheap to turn a fast buck. NYC, Boston and DC have way too much success and entrenched power for that to happen anytime soon.

Very interesting point about Detroit

[BigCityDreamer]

Gentrification has greatly IMPROVED Washington, D.C., whereas 25 years ago much of the city was off-limits due to crime, drugs and general degradation. The city is also more racially and ethnically diverse now.

So bring it on, I say.

[the resident09]

Originally Posted by BigCityDreamer

Gentrification has greatly IMPROVED Washington, D.C., whereas 25 years ago much of the city was off-limits due to crime, drugs and general degradation. The city is also more racially and ethnically diverse now.

So bring it on, I say.

+1

Exactly

[iNviNciBL3]

Oh no, more anti-Gentrification crybabies.