Public Infrastructure and Gentrification
Summary
The new Doris Miller pool is a great win for East Waco, but it’s also driving up property values so fast that long-term residents are worried they won't be able to afford to stay. It’s a tough trade-off where city improvements are accidentally pushing out the very people they were meant to serve.
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Impact analysis
Homeowners might see their property values jump, but renters and those on fixed incomes could face rent hikes that force them out.
Local families get a great new place to swim, and property owners see their home values climb.
Long-term renters and neighbors on tight budgets are at risk of being priced out of the community they helped build.
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