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Originally Posted by jammer139
Actually the process usually takes years as the neighborhood evolves and more money and businesses move in. The addicts and street folks will move to another area. EOA has a chance to transform itself into a desirable neighborhood right up to the Kelloggs and old McCormick buildings.
Likely areas to see the addicts and street folk being Hamilton Rd east of Adelaide and Dundas Street east of Hale.
Horton and Wellington ie: SOHO has a chance to evolve if the old Hospital lands are properly developed with the right mix of residential and commercial/retail.
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I agree that the process takes years but addiction and homelessness is everywhere in this city. Pushing them into the next undesirable area where we don't have to see them or deal with them is not addressing the issue and doesn't work. Remember the reasons people stopped going to downtown London and Old East Village were because of a lack parking, lack of transit, lack of venues, and lack of safety. Unless we actually address these issues (which London did have a chance to address but blew it with the new transit plan and downtown parking), nothing will ever change in these areas.