Deanwood/Minnesota Ave. - looking ahead 5-10 years? (crime, slums)

[nojmplease]

Any thoughts on these areas in the mid-to-long term? Obviously crime and underdevelopment remain obstacles in the near-term, but it's not like these are slums. Deanwood's new Rec Center and the Minnesota Ave. retail development seem like steps in the right direction.

[yankee.peddler]

I think the sluggishness of the economy will keep these areas largely status quo in next five to ten years. But who really knows...

[FarRocks]

lls..
Maybe in 2040 for Deanwood and 2025 for Minnesota ave.

[justtitans]

It's so isolate from the rest of DC, it's hard to imagine that they will build too much over there and it have a significant impact.

[ffknight918]

Deanwood is still one of the worst areas of the city. It's going to be a LONG time before it's cleaned up.