Why Hasn't Philadelphia Been Gentrified Yet? (York, Clark: roughest, neighborhood, income)

[Lenses & Lights.]

Originally Posted by nighttrain55

its getting gentrified, but only in certain pockets. That is why is still majority black in this city. That will change in probably the next 15-20 years.

WTH does "Black" have to do with gentrification?

[john_starks]

^^^seriously

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[Phil A. Delphia]

I always it curious when people start threads yet do not participate in the discussion.

[Marius Pontmercy]

Maybe they're just trollin.

[BajanYankee]

Originally Posted by kidphilly

Center City gets younger - Philly.com

If you made the city limits the size of SF, DC, Boston or even Manhattan or BK you would probably say it has. Maybe a few years (of decade) behind some much of the central city has seen considerable chnages since 1990

Not only that, but Philadelphia also has considerably less wealth than DC and Boston. A six-figure salary is pretty much standard issue in DC these days. In New York, most bankers are pissed when their bonus is less than $250,000. You don't meet nearly as many people (especially young people) in the Philadelphia region making that kind of money.

There are a ton of people in DC making more than they really ought to be. I know several lawyers working at "non-profits" who are earning six figures. "Consultants" for government contractors regularly make six figures. Recruiters at law firms regularly make six figures once they've been with the firm a certain amount of time. Many Hill staffers, if they can work their way onto a committee staff, make six figures. Many of the DCPS administrators earn close to six figures just a few years out of school. Then you have blue-collar jobs that pay very well. For example, employees for contractors such as EMCOR regularly make between $90K to $150K.

And I almost forgot the trust fund babies and independently wealthy people who fart around DC and Manhattan all day. I know a girl who works for a non-profit making about $50,000 per year, but her father is the president of an African country. She's helping to bring the median income in DC down, but that just shows that those statistics can't capture the true wealth in some cities. Yeah, her paycheck may only be $1300, but her W-2 doesn't reflect the $20K her dad pumps into her account every month.

[prune boy]

There has been some gentrification in Center City section of Philadelphia, but it has along way to go before it can be taken seriously. I looking at you, Center City! My girlfriend lives in Center City, and I have deal with it. As for the rest of the city, forgettabouti!

[mancat100]

Originally Posted by prune boy

There has been some gentrification in Center City section of Philadelphia, but it has along way to go before it can be taken seriously. I looking at you, Center City! My girlfriend lives in Center City, and I have deal with it. As for the rest of the city, forgettabouti!

If the boundaries of Center City extend past Snyder Avenue to the south, past Port Richmond to the northeast, up to Temple U. in the north, out to 50th Street in West Philly, and way out to parts of Germantown/Mount Airy, then your statement is correct. Otherwise you are clearly, quantifiably, objectively and demonstrably wrong.

[prune boy]

Originally Posted by mancat100

If the boundaries of Center City extend past Snyder Avenue to the south, past Port Richmond to the northeast, up to Temple U. in the north, out to 50th Street in West Philly, and way out to parts of Germantown/Mount Airy, then your statement is correct. Otherwise you are clearly, quantifiably, objectively and demonstrably wrong.

Nah, Center City proper- The area from 2nd Ave to 31st Ave east and west.

[Marius Pontmercy]

Originally Posted by prune boy

Nah, Center City proper- The area from 2nd Ave to 31st Ave east and west.

2nd Ave? 31st Ave?

wat?

They're streets, not avenues. Generally when you want to refer to the boundaries of Center City you would say "Vine to South, river to river".

[Jeanie Beanie]

NYC has north/south avenues. Philly has north/south streets. Are you actually a NYC native?