the future does not look bright for HP.
the city has lost roughly 1/4 of its population each decade for the past 5 decades, on average.
if that trend continues, the city is looking at a population of only ~6,700 at the end of this decade, approaching a nearly 90% population loss from a high of ~53K set back in 1930.
crawford might be right, disincorporating may be the only viable option left for the place. a potential rejuvenation springing forth from the south along woodward seems like it'd still be too far out at this point. there's still ~2 miles of blight to fill in along woodward north of new center before you even reach highland park.
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"Missing middle" housing can be a marvelous middle ground for many middle class families.
Last edited by Steely Dan; Nov 29, 2021 at 8:46 PM.
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