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As a resident of the area where this is happening, I honestly don't know what to think. I'm in my mid 20s, a homeowner, married, and am dying to see the area improve. At the same time I think we, the residents, must be a bit more realistic as a whole. For those who have commented that actually live in the area, we all know it's going to take some time before things really change and its coming along. I'm personally encouraged by the construction occurring across from the Anacostia metro station, the 295/395 ramp construction project, homeland security's future arrival, and Skyland Town Center. At the end of the day, the population make up of the area must change. No, I'm not inferring that we need more of any kind of race but I am saying we need more working individuals with household incomes of 60k+ to move in and start living. Once that happens, then businesses can start moving in. I think it would be naive of us to believe that any majority of businesses would want to open in our neighborhood with our current economic demographic make-up. Lets continue to do the right things, such as make our neighborhoods friendly and inviting and putting away any bias any of us may have for one type of individual moving into our neighborhoods...as long as they have money. We must practice and preach tolerance.

by StringsAttached on Aug 3, 2011 11:15 am • link • report