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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, with all due respect, saying that people will flee 14th street when its lost is magic makes you sound like an old fogey. U Street and Logan Circle are now completely developed neighborhoods. Did you think DuPont would turn into a slum when it "lost its magic?" It hasn't been the "it" place to live in decades and its not exactly in ruins. I share [i]some[/i] of your skepticism about what a fully developed H Street will look like, mostly because the commercial development is much lower density than anticipated by the original development plan. But it's hardly unstable (and hasn't Granvile Moore already been open for more than five years?). The only way these two areas collapse is if MLK somehow gets assassinated a second time.

Regarding Le Diplomate specifically, I agree it will probably eventually need to change its business model somewhat. I don't think they can sell French sidewalk cafe food at anniversary dinner prices forever. But it's always been true that the DC restaurant scene revolves around creating a few hot new restaurants each year and then moving on.[/quote]

Logan still isn't considered an established or particularly safe area, so it's economy and reputation are very much dependent on continued discretionary spending by people who are highly mobile and don't have strong ties to the area.  Same for U Street. [/quote]

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