Comments on: Reader wonders about Fremont and the CD http://www.urbnlivn.com/2007/04/20/reader-wonders-about-fremont-and-the-cd/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:04:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sir-Mix-Alot http://www.urbnlivn.com/2007/04/20/reader-wonders-about-fremont-and-the-cd/comment-page-1/#comment-5048 Sir-Mix-Alot Tue, 24 Apr 2007 04:50:22 +0000 http://www.urbnlivn.com/2007/04/20/reader-wonders-about-fremont-and-the-cd/#comment-5048 The Central District has long been known to have a high crime rate. In the 1980s and 90s, the neighborhood struggled with gang violence, most noticeably with the West Coast Crips and Bloods in a similar way to Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood. This has declined significantly in recent years. However, the neighborhood remains dangerous and violent crime rates are among the highest in the Seattle area. The Central District has perhaps the highest crime rate of any neighborhood in the state of Washington. Much of this crime however, occurs at night and is related to drugs and gangs. The neighborhood is relatively safe at daytime. The Central District has long been known to have a high crime rate. In the 1980s and 90s, the neighborhood struggled with gang violence, most noticeably with the West Coast Crips and Bloods in a similar way to Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood. This has declined significantly in recent years. However, the neighborhood remains dangerous and violent crime rates are among the highest in the Seattle area. The Central District has perhaps the highest crime rate of any neighborhood in the state of Washington. Much of this crime however, occurs at night and is related to drugs and gangs. The neighborhood is relatively safe at daytime.

]]> By: jaap http://www.urbnlivn.com/2007/04/20/reader-wonders-about-fremont-and-the-cd/comment-page-1/#comment-4889 jaap Sat, 21 Apr 2007 21:26:43 +0000 http://www.urbnlivn.com/2007/04/20/reader-wonders-about-fremont-and-the-cd/#comment-4889 hey, there are parts of *Belltown* that are pretty scary, depending on the time of day/night! Folks have different comfort levels with street mixes - explore a prospective neighborhood on foot at various times of the day/evening. If you or your family feel uncomfortable don't buy there, no matter how good a 'deal' it is. And eventual gentrification doesn't solve all urban ills. On the other hand, 'scary' can be code for 'not-like-me' and there is a lot to be said for just enjoying the amazing diversity we have here. Personally, despite the challenges I love it! Seattle is starting to feel more like a 'real' city by the day. hey, there are parts of *Belltown* that are pretty scary, depending on the time of day/night!

Folks have different comfort levels with street mixes – explore a prospective neighborhood on foot at various times of the day/evening. If you or your family feel uncomfortable don’t buy there, no matter how good a ‘deal’ it is. And eventual gentrification doesn’t solve all urban ills.

On the other hand, ’scary’ can be code for ‘not-like-me’ and there is a lot to be said for just enjoying the amazing diversity we have here. Personally, despite the challenges I love it! Seattle is starting to feel more like a ‘real’ city by the day.

]]> By: jasonC http://www.urbnlivn.com/2007/04/20/reader-wonders-about-fremont-and-the-cd/comment-page-1/#comment-4869 jasonC Sat, 21 Apr 2007 14:13:15 +0000 http://www.urbnlivn.com/2007/04/20/reader-wonders-about-fremont-and-the-cd/#comment-4869 Agreed jpsfranks. I find Federal Way, Sea-Tac, Lynnwood etc scary personally but nowhere in Seattle proper. Agreed jpsfranks. I find Federal Way, Sea-Tac, Lynnwood etc scary personally but nowhere in Seattle proper.

]]> By: jpsfranks http://www.urbnlivn.com/2007/04/20/reader-wonders-about-fremont-and-the-cd/comment-page-1/#comment-4834 jpsfranks Sat, 21 Apr 2007 01:49:11 +0000 http://www.urbnlivn.com/2007/04/20/reader-wonders-about-fremont-and-the-cd/#comment-4834 Anybody who calls the CD a "slum" I suspect has no idea what a real slum is. No it's not Queen Anne, but it's perfectly safe (and surprisingly expensive). I spent 3rd grade through high school in the CD and never had any reason to think it "scary". And it's gentrified a lot since then. There are plenty of neighborhoods in this country that would really scare the hell out of me, but none in Seattle. Anybody who calls the CD a “slum” I suspect has no idea what a real slum is. No it’s not Queen Anne, but it’s perfectly safe (and surprisingly expensive). I spent 3rd grade through high school in the CD and never had any reason to think it “scary”. And it’s gentrified a lot since then.

There are plenty of neighborhoods in this country that would really scare the hell out of me, but none in Seattle.

]]> By: r http://www.urbnlivn.com/2007/04/20/reader-wonders-about-fremont-and-the-cd/comment-page-1/#comment-4826 r Fri, 20 Apr 2007 22:53:35 +0000 http://www.urbnlivn.com/2007/04/20/reader-wonders-about-fremont-and-the-cd/#comment-4826 I used to work on Yesler. A lot of druggies, aggressive homeless, drug dealers and gang bangers, a high crime area. If that's not scary...i don't know what is. Yes you are right that goes for the home prices too. ASorry for not expanding earlier or if I offended. White Center isn't part of seattle. I used to work on Yesler. A lot of druggies, aggressive homeless, drug dealers and gang bangers, a high crime area. If that’s not scary…i don’t know what is. Yes you are right that goes for the home prices too. ASorry for not expanding earlier or if I offended.

White Center isn’t part of seattle.

]]> By: Bob http://www.urbnlivn.com/2007/04/20/reader-wonders-about-fremont-and-the-cd/comment-page-1/#comment-4825 Bob Fri, 20 Apr 2007 22:36:50 +0000 http://www.urbnlivn.com/2007/04/20/reader-wonders-about-fremont-and-the-cd/#comment-4825 Has "scary" become a political incorrect word? Central District is not as scary as White Center or other slums in Seattle. But it is a safe assumption that it is not high on many people's list of "places to rent or buy." Has “scary” become a political incorrect word? Central District is not as scary as White Center or other slums in Seattle. But it is a safe assumption that it is not high on many people’s list of “places to rent or buy.”

]]> By: chris http://www.urbnlivn.com/2007/04/20/reader-wonders-about-fremont-and-the-cd/comment-page-1/#comment-4824 chris Fri, 20 Apr 2007 22:20:19 +0000 http://www.urbnlivn.com/2007/04/20/reader-wonders-about-fremont-and-the-cd/#comment-4824 Damn neighbors kept appealing the development. They didn't like the truck access near them Damn neighbors kept appealing the development. They didn’t like the truck access near them

]]> By: brian http://www.urbnlivn.com/2007/04/20/reader-wonders-about-fremont-and-the-cd/comment-page-1/#comment-4819 brian Fri, 20 Apr 2007 21:41:56 +0000 http://www.urbnlivn.com/2007/04/20/reader-wonders-about-fremont-and-the-cd/#comment-4819 That's an asinine comment, unless by "scary" you're talking about home prices being nearly the equal of Ballard... That’s an asinine comment, unless by “scary” you’re talking about home prices being nearly the equal of Ballard…

]]> By: r http://www.urbnlivn.com/2007/04/20/reader-wonders-about-fremont-and-the-cd/comment-page-1/#comment-4815 r Fri, 20 Apr 2007 21:23:06 +0000 http://www.urbnlivn.com/2007/04/20/reader-wonders-about-fremont-and-the-cd/#comment-4815 The CD is scary. I would stay away. The CD is scary. I would stay away.

]]> By: richard http://www.urbnlivn.com/2007/04/20/reader-wonders-about-fremont-and-the-cd/comment-page-1/#comment-4807 richard Fri, 20 Apr 2007 20:50:40 +0000 http://www.urbnlivn.com/2007/04/20/reader-wonders-about-fremont-and-the-cd/#comment-4807 That store went out of business in 2002 and the lot sat for 5 years while this QFC/condo plan was talked about. Here's a link to some of the project plans: http://land.iactivesite.com/page.aspx?vpageid=402&itemid=13 That store went out of business in 2002 and the lot sat for 5 years while this QFC/condo plan was talked about.

Here’s a link to some of the project plans:
http://land.iactivesite.com/page.aspx?vpageid=402&itemid=13

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