i think its pretty weak to blame the construction of Mellon to the decline of the hill. Mellon doesnt have anything to due with buildings not being taken care of and looking like absolute shit because of it. Mellon also has nothing to do with people not being able to go through that area w/o having to worry about getting robbed/shot etc. supermarkets and other buisnesses have come and gone way after melon was built and they dont last because of crime and the fact that ppl are afraid to go there and shop (and how can u blame them). the ppl that live there are only to blame.