tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210955894935980010.post7661027497892597373..comments2014-11-26T05:40:22.897-05:00Comments on North FlintVille: Gentrification in Logan Circle: Wonderful--or Something Else?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00342965040445924330noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210955894935980010.post-27802732384523496842013-07-24T10:55:28.073-04:002013-07-24T10:55:28.073-04:00Great post on gentrification. I'm glad that yo...Great post on gentrification. I'm glad that you were able to articulate it in way that transcends race as gentrification has seemed to morph into the newest form of racial segregation.<br /><br />I believe that this is the worry shared by many residents of these neighborhoods who are being essentially displaced for a fast buck and shiny lights. While they call it economic revitalization, its really a form of economic redistribution. There should be some way to protect the neighborhood from a historical standpoint, while at the same time revitalizing it. These two things should not have to be mutually exclusive.Elijahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210955894935980010.post-70028577534692548722013-07-24T09:56:24.733-04:002013-07-24T09:56:24.733-04:00Great article and perspective. My husband and I ha...Great article and perspective. My husband and I have lived at 14th and t for 3 years now and though we would like to put down roots, the neighborhood is morphing into something unexpected and disheartening. We love the house we rent but could never afford the $900K price tag to buy it. We can't walk down the street to eat out at any of the restaurants in a 6 block radius because they're all booked with ridiculous 2-3 hour wait times, even at off-peak hours. Our car, parked in front of our house, has been hit twice by folks who came in from Maryland to party and tried to drive home drunk. I love the independent stores like Pulp, Goodwood and Cork Market that I used to drive to from across town because I appreciate their service and character....I know they won't get lost i the shuffle, but I can't imagine that the new construction is encouraging to small independent businesses looking for a home. With the flock of cranes up and down the street and construction happening nonstop, it feels like we moved to another area overnight.holly burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14861009616664777833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210955894935980010.post-76932847300241528192013-07-24T08:35:52.247-04:002013-07-24T08:35:52.247-04:00Thanks for returning to the old hood and commentin...Thanks for returning to the old hood and commenting on the enormous changes. Loved reading through the discussion following the posting on GGW. Best to you bothPhil Spaldingnoreply@blogger.com