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Originally Posted by kikin
What exactly are they doing wrong here? When I went in it looks like they are trying, but they are often the victim of our crappy justice system and lack of a vibrant economy. The 7-11 on Dunsmuir has the pepsi and coke cans locked up behind glass that you have to ask for. This is a huge difference from Japan where they can set products out on the sidewalk and nobody will steal them or vandalize things.
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Absolutely right on! Our crappy justice system here is the main cause.
Even though there is a huge population living in this neighbourhood, the rif-rafs hanging around seem to dissuade people from going in there. This is not to mention the daily dramas where losers are seen rushing off with stolen stuff and stinking up the entire neighbourhood in the process. So much money needs to be spent on store security, etc., that businesses with low profit margins are leaving in droves.
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Originally Posted by WarrenC12
As somebody who pushes back against the fear mongering in this thread I'm surprised to see you with this take.
A few blocks of Granville have been in rough shape since COVID but improvements are already well on the way, including getting rid of the worst SRO or two.
Rec Room just opened and that end of Granville is seeing the other new spaces fill up as well.
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After the man visited other Canadian cities, especially Toronto, his eyes have opened. He may still be in denial about that change, but he is no longer the old logan5 "who pushes back against fear-mongering".
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