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Originally Posted by 14thandYou
This makes no sense, from a developmental perspective. One of the largest urban developmental projects in the entire city--the DC USA complex--went up along 14th street and spans both sides of nearly 3 city blocks. Now, I can't speak to the quality or availability of housing along the 14th street corridor, but when you have a drink at Di'vinos, enjoy dinner at The Heights, pick up some housewares from bed Bath & Beyond, and top it off with a cappucino at the corner coffee shop...that's a gentrified area.
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Guess I wasn't precise enough -- I meant that safety, cleanliness, lower crime stats, and general liveability (that are supposed to come with gentrification, not latte's and plush towels) are worse on 14th Street than some of the lower streets. I'm guessing that is because there are much fewer townhouses and more giganto-buildings on 14th than the other streets.
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