It baffles me how the neighborhood embraces corporate entities with open arms while grassroots efforts for youth enrichment and developments face challenges. The shifting landscape is apparent, marked by a noticeable absence of children and teens. Gentrification has came in and reshaped many area’s demographics, with a predominant population of older adults. The previous generation, once deeply rooted in the community, has dispersed, making way for a new wave of residents to establish themselves.

 

 

It baffles me how the neighborhood embraces corporate entities with open arms while grassroots efforts for youth enrichment and developments face challenges. The shifting landscape is apparent, marked by a noticeable absence of children and teens. Gentrification has came in and reshaped many area’s demographics, with a predominant population of older adults. The previous generation, once deeply rooted in the community, has dispersed, making way for a new wave of residents to establish themselves.