http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2007/12/06/one-benefit-of-gentrification/ <em>City Paper</em> Writers on News, Politics, the Media, the Arts, and More Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:28:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2007/12/06/one-benefit-of-gentrification/#comment-77633 dc law Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:59:47 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/index.php/2007/12/06/one-benefit-of-gentrification/#comment-77633 I believe that DC's law on snow removal is that it is the property owner's responsibility (you have X number of hours to clean the sidewalk in front of your property after snowfall or you risk a fine). In other words, DC doesn't do it, gentrified neighborhood or not. So, unfortunately, you are really arguing that the owners of the old rowhouses are poor citizens whereas the gentrified stores and apartments are good citizens. Or, wait....is that your point? I believe that DC’s law on snow removal is that it is the property owner’s responsibility (you have X number of hours to clean the sidewalk in front of your property after snowfall or you risk a fine). In other words, DC doesn’t do it, gentrified neighborhood or not. So, unfortunately, you are really arguing that the owners of the old rowhouses are poor citizens whereas the gentrified stores and apartments are good citizens. Or, wait….is that your point?

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