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Originally Posted by the urban politician
And that is the fundamental issue here. To this day, rebirth of a neighborhood CAN ONLY happen when hordes of regular small time people come in and build, rehab, etc. That usually requires less Government intrusion and a feeling of stability (ie I’m not worried that some local Aldermen can suddenly game the rules against me at a whim next week and make all of my efforts suddenly worthless).
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As you stated before, it is a demand problem, not a supply problem. The demand is created by having amenities people want in a neighborhood, like good schools, transit, libraries, parks, grocery stores, safety, and so on. This is typically provided by government and non-profits, which is exactly what the city has been doing.
Once the demand exists, no community group will stop the revitalization (see: Pilsen and Logan Square).