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Something I've been wondering for some time is, what's up with the Swillburg/Highland Park portion of South Clinton Ave? I'm talking about from where it enters the city to the intersection with Meigs Street. It marks the border between two very popular neighborhoods, is safe, and is full of thriving businesses and several landmarks (the Cinema and Highland Park Diner), yet looks so run-down and depressed. If I wasn't familiar with the area, I would probably assume I was in a sketchy neighborhood.
Not saying South Clinton has to look like Disney's Main Street USA but it could still be a whole lot better.
I agree that that portion of South Clinton is really bad looking, and it shouldn't be. If you put some decent restaurants or other businesses there, they'd probably do pretty well. But right now it's probably a better bet to continue developing South/Gregory.
But right now it's probably a better bet to continue developing South/Gregory.
South/Gregory is already developed. The South Wedge is pretty much completely gentrified at this point. Since Swillburg and Highland are often considered part of the South Wedge, maybe they should start concentrating on South Clinton now. Like I said, it already has great small businesses. It actually has a ton of Southeast Asian character they could work with. Now THAT would be cool. Check out the Hong Kong House facade.
I wish some of the area along Clinton(more towards mt hope) would transform from industrial/factory to more residential. It's a nice area but makes some of the area lack character when you have factories with big parking lots ruining the urban experience. It would be hard to do since these places are in business so they just can't be kicked out.
I wish some of the area along Clinton(more towards mt hope) would transform from industrial/factory to more residential. It's a nice area but makes some of the area lack character when you have factories with big parking lots ruining the urban experience. It would be hard to do since these places are in business so they just can't be kicked out.
I disagree. I think mixed-use neighborhoods are a big part of the urban experience. In fact, many urban developments now stress mixed-use buildings that have both commercial and residential spaces. So if business and industry are thriving on Mount Hope, that's great. The city should not interfere with something that works. The industrial look is part of the area's character and there are plenty of strictly residential streets nearby to choose from already.
I'm talking about from where it enters the city to the intersection with Meigs Street.
I need to amend my comment, because I'm thinking of the couple of blocks south of Goodman. That's where it is oddly rundown and could be a lot nicer. From Goodman into downtown, it seems pretty normal to me.
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