Comment 119541

By drb (registered) - website | Posted June 23, 2016 at 14:03:18 in reply to Comment 119530

I moved into an apartment on Locke S in 1990. It was junkshops, empty storefronts and 1 bar/restaurant. It took years to recover. It had been that way since the 70's. I opened a business on Locke in 2001 and the rent was $800/mo for 1200sqft (and 1000 sqft useable basement.)The real changes began with the changes to the surrounding Kirkendall neighbourhood. The demographic changed from elderly retirees to young families. It took 10 yrs to become what it is now and even that is rapidly changing. I've moved my business to James N (5 yrs ago) and it is always changing. The surrounding neighbourhoods are still in flux. Remember that the reason for low rents in these areas was economic collapse. The early adaptors and retail pioneers take huge chances and induce change. Barton was kickstarted by the city in the 1990's before demand was there. It remained a nicely streetscaped desert. It's time will come just as the demographics change. All of this takes time.

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