Gentrification in Colorado Springs

[rochester_veteran]

Originally Posted by otowi

I like that the series breaks the southeast down into several tracts and shows detailed data about each - that could be a good resource for someone thinking of moving to the area to help whittle down to more specific neighborhoods. There are plenty of areas in the southeast side of town that I would still choose to live in although I prefer where I am in Security/Widefield. If people want more affordable rents, etc., they ought to look on the southeast side - that's just reality.

Yes, it's a good series and I'm using it as a reference for my apartment hunting and who and what places NOT to rent from as well. Thanks for posting it!

[TCHP]

Originally Posted by otowi

I like that the series breaks the southeast down into several tracts and shows detailed data about each - that could be a good resource for someone thinking of moving to the area to help whittle down to more specific neighborhoods. There are plenty of areas in the southeast side of town that I would still choose to live in although I prefer where I am in Security/Widefield. If people want more affordable rents, etc., they ought to look on the southeast side - that's just reality.

I'd agree that is important to know. I'd also recommend doing a google maps street view on any place being considered if you can't physically check out the place. The southeast part of town is widely varied, and can change considerably within just a few blocks. Deerfield Hills, Pikes Peak Park, and East Borough are some of the most variable. Spring Creek, South Borough and some of the newer developments near Bradley and Hancock are as nice as any found in the north end.

[mtngigi]

Originally Posted by Mike from back east

Time to get away from political themes and get back on the topic of this thread which is Gentrification in Colorado Springs.

thank you

No .... thank you. It wouldn't let me give you a kudo, Mike ... so here you go -

[Postal77]

Put yourself in the place of the guy who owns a small apartment complex.

He scraped up the money to buy it, has put in thousands of hours of work, and now the government is telling him he can't raise the rent?

His costs will be going up to stay in operation. He can't function without raising the rent in many cases.

He'll go out of business.

[MountainEarth]

Originally Posted by Postal77

Put yourself in the place of the guy who owns a small apartment complex.

He scraped up the money to buy it, has put in thousands of hours of work, and now the government is telling him he can't raise the rent?

His costs will be going up to stay in operation. He can't function without raising the rent in many cases.

He'll go out of business.

The rental increases we are seeing are hardly in line with increases in expenses. Why are so many so quick to overlook the devastating societal effects of unchecked greed?