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Originally Posted by BrighamYen
^ I think it is generally a younger and more "avant garde" (i.e., hipster) crowd that is attracted to Spring Street right now because of the gritty nature. If you live on Bunker Hill, say the Museum Tower or Grand Promenade Tower, perhaps it'll be of another completely different demographic (and maybe quieter too). Even Hikari and Sakura Crossing may have a different and more quieter experience from what I have heard from those who live there.
What we need more of are traditional style condos and apartments like those in Downtown San Diego which attract families and "older" professionals. If you go to San Diego's DT, there is nary a hipster around. However, I think there is something cool about Spring Street right now, it's just that we need more of OTHER demographics to help balance things out.
Downtown LA is still a very new residential community and will definitely be going through some growing pains in the next decade. Eventually, there will be a better balance when the attraction reaches an even broader range of people and demographics.
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You're dead on. The demographics on Bunker Hill are completely the opposite of Spring Street (thankfully). My neighbors all seem to be either professionals or students. It's definitely quiet. None of the strung out hipsters that populate the SB Grand Lobby are anywhere to be found. No homeless either.
It definitely feels like we're cheating when we tell people that we live in DTLA. All of the benefits and none if any of the drawbacks.
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