Will Springfield ever gentrify? Or permanent Bootyhole status?
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Anonymous
| I saw a thread alleging that Springfield is the “bootyhole of NoVa”. I honestly believe this to be true. Do you think it will stay this way long term and just be kind of a place for the poor, or do you think it is a buying opportunity? |
Anonymous
You bees better for a crib in Prince Gee-oh-gaaz count-tay |
Anonymous
| Permanent bootyhole. The rich areas keep getting more desirable, and the poor areas keep getting more undesirable. |
Anonymous
| Nowhere in NOVA has gotten better since I moved here in 2001. Not a single area has "gentrified." Some have gotten worse especially in PWC. |
Anonymous
Del Ray, old town, 22308 / 22307, parts of south arlington |
Anonymous
| Who cares? Newer Whole Foods, 2 Trader Joe’s, 3 great American restaurants, some good mom and pop Thai, Peruvian chicken places and free parking without garages. A great park and trails. We love the area! |
Anonymous
| PS I wouldn’t buy here for investments. We dont’ want you to. Let’s keep it for the poor actual middle class people. |
Anonymous
I don't think this is true. I was in Annandale and Falls Church recently. They were not desirable areas 25 years ago, and the areas I was in were fairly nice. People still don't use public schools as much though. |
Anonymous
| Springfield covers a lot of territory, OP. Some neighborhoods are to be avoided and some are quite nice. Just like most places. |
Anonymous
Wut. |
Anonymous
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The mixing bowl!!
That’s literally all I know about Springfield. |
Anonymous
Old Town? Perhaps a couple streets. South Arlington is as dumpy as its ever been. Del Ray was nice when I moved here 25 years ago. I should know, I lived there 15 years. |
Anonymous
Obviously OP does. He wants proximity with the “wealthy”. |
Anonymous
Route 1 no longer has street walkers. Most of the time. |
Anonymous
| People can’t be happy. They say they want walkability… |