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Originally Posted by Londonee
Are most of these units going up single family home? Apartments? Condos? Change happens when you start seeing an increase mix of owners vs renters. People willing to throw up and maintain a window box, sweep up a block, or ask the city for a free street tree. Fishtown, NoLibs and GHo all had that in common - a huge percentage of owners early on committed to the 'hood which drove a ton of progress.
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While there are certainly a lot of apartments going up in the area, it also seems like there are some condos within these new buildings. One thing I didn't capture (due to time constraints) is all of the development occurring directly north of Cecil B. Moore. 25th, 26th, 27th, and some of the smaller streets have new apartments and single-family homes rising, as well as multiple rehabs of existing stock.
We're definitely in agreement on the residential mix. My side of Francisville tends to have higher rates of homeownership, and the blocks really showcase it. They look comparable to blocks in neighboring Fairmount. My girlfriend and I are currently renters, and we volunteer to sweep up our block. I think it's such an important thing for homeowners and renters alike to do, as we feel such a stronger connection to the block we live on.
The southern edge of Brewerytown already has a good mix, and it's going to expand north over time. Once the blocks surrounding Cecil B. Moore have a greater number of involved residents, a truly thorough transformation will begin to take hold.