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SF feels like it is in a similar place to NYC in the 80s. Not perfectly analogous but rampant crime and quality of life issues will eventually force in some har
by mrbombastic 3y ago
SF feels like it is in a similar place to NYC in the 80s. Not perfectly analogous but rampant crime and quality of life issues will eventually force in some hard changes in political landscape which will in time correct the problem. SF geographically is gorgeous and has many advantages. I believe long term it will turn around but what that timeline will be is unclear. Still if I had a bunch of cash sitting around once the real estate there hits bottom it would be tempting.
- ghaff 3y agoVery different cities but there is a similar something's gotta give feeling based on the time I spent in Manhattan in the mid-80s. Of course, things don't have to get better. Look at Detroit. (And, yes, there's been significant improvements around the river but the city as a whole is still pretty bad.) As you say, San Francisco's geographic assets are something you can't take away and very few other cities can match--but they're not enough by themselves.
- mrbombastic 3y agoIt’s a fair point, and SF’s over reliance on the tech sector might have some concerning overlap with Detroit relationship with the auto industry. Nothing is guaranteed but still I am optimistic it is a city people will want to live in long term.