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[mem_winterhill]

I'm always interested in solutions to issues that other communities have faced. Although not everything will work everywhere, there may be nuggets of things to adapt locally that can have impact on issues we care about. 

Rarely does a story about a community that managed to resist gentrification also include specific policy items that contribute to the retention of the community character. So this story was kind of useful, I thought.

Why One Neighborhood In The Middle Of San Francisco Hasn't Been Gentrified Yet http://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2018/08/09/tenderloin-san-francisco-gentrification

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[secretlyironic]

It'd be great to have more SROs in Boston, like they do have in the Tenderloin-- it's a cheap, small, place to stay for people who are on a tight budget. When done right, they can be decent places to live, like the rooming house Our Lady's Guild House -- although the religious order owning it is trying to evict the current residents...

On the other hand, if you've been to the Tenderloin, it's a harsh reminder of what "ungentrified" can look like: really, really, really sad.

[mem_winterhill]

Yeah, it even sounded gritty on the radio. But there are so few stories of places that have managed to resist all-luxury condos, I am open to hearing any strategies that can contribute to that.

Some won't be right for our climate. Some won't be right for our existing layout. But, maybe there are nuggets out there which would be useful.