Theorizing is important, but it's also good to test your theory. Again, you can take my word for it, or you can ask my neighbors yourself. If you think I'm at a

Theorizing is important, but it's also good to test your theory. Again, you can take my word for it, or you can ask my neighbors yourself. If you think I'm at all imposing enough that anyone would hesitate to speak truth to me, you've never been to Philadelphia and met Philadelphians, and you've no idea what a pencilneck dork I am. It's important to look for areas of improvement, but you're foolish of you ignore the actual positives of the current situation as well, and only seek out theoretical negatives. As far as forever changing, I have several families that have become regulars. Some, annually for a music festival, others just like the price and location. Regulars or one-timers, they all typically spend more at local businesses than locals, or renters. Tourism has pluses and minuses, but so does any industry. My neighborhood is a blend of homeowners and renters. The landlords are less invested in the neighborhood than me, without exception. The homeowners are a mixed bag. The renters couldn't care less, I suspect that their mothers show up weekly to do their laundry and wipe their asses. (that's exaggerating, but you get the idea) The ones who are as invested, if not more, have lived here since the 70s in property they own, and are definitely NIMBYs. For better or for worse.