As a resident of Center City , I can tell you why gentrification won't work. People aren't willing to move because even if they raise the rent it's still cheaper and more convenient to live in Center City Allentown, PA than NYC, NJ, and Philly. Period. Also, take a look at the average income in the A.B.E. area. Luxury and semi-luxury locations aren't even in many individual's vocabulary. Do I want the Arena plans to fail, NO! But I would love to hear about a PLAN B or C.
The only way we can prevent getting "snake eyes" with this roll of the dice, is if WE residents and businesses take our future in our OWN hands and not DEPEND on THEIR hopes but build on what they are doing and CREATE our own reality with events, national/international PR, and creating true investment from the outside world.
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