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Blue_true

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23. Doesn't the Red Line run west toward some of the more upscale areas.

Reply to smirkymonkey (Reply #22)

Thu May 16, 2019, 08:15 PM

May 2019

If so, that explains the expense.

Truly a sad situation, if cities want to remain strong and vibrant, they either need to buyout and get rid of landlords or place caps on residential and commercial rents, caps that will hold up in Court. Things are reaching a breaking point (already have in LA, the better parts of Chicago, The Bay Area and Seattle).

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