I agree, its extremely sad. With all the renewed opportunities going into the city and raising prices of everything the benefit cleans up the city, but screws the burbs.
I noticed this alot lately due to my drive to work along Butler St. / Allegheny River boulevard. Has anyone else noticed how cleaned up Lawrenceville looks? Holy hell the place was practically a slum 3 years ago? With the new childrens hospital going in, everything on Penn Ave. out towards Oakmont is getting redone.