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Originally Posted by knight_shadow
All of the development will probably lead to (more) gentrification in the city, pushing the lower-class citizens farther out. I'm willing to bet money, though, that city leaders will use the argument to bring the games to the city.
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Pretty much. There's been a LOT of gentrification in Atlanta since the '96 Olympics. There's only a handful of housing projects left, but most outlying cities did not experience a great deal of improvement IMO. In the end, a lot of the projects were closed, and a lot of those residents got vouchers to move elsewhere. Clayton Co has gone from a tranquil place I dreamed of living in one day to a place with increasing violence and crime. Thanks, Olympics!
@ drphil: I liked the bandaid reference. *nodding*
RIP Derrion. I hope his death will not be in vain.