Davis Square 1997 vs. Davis Square 2007

[cvs-is-king.livejournal.com]

which do you prefer?

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[hahathor.livejournal.com]

I've only been here since '98, so there's one thing that's better now than in '97 - more me!!

Seriously though, I agree with many of your points, but I think a lot of them are more general than Davis (e.g., higher rents, more cell phone blathering, more theft at coffee shops). I wish Dolly's were still here - but I also wish there were simply more late night eating options. It's distressing that by the time you get out of, say a movie, or home from seeing a show in Boston, the only options are Redbones late night menu, take out from China Sun, or Gargoyle's bar food. Those options start disappearing at 11, and are completely gone by 12:30. But it's not much better elsewhere in Boston. The city really needs to take a tip from NYC & recognize that there are a lot of people who continue to need food, transportation, and coffee late into the night - especially given how many colleges this town has.

I happen to like it here better than I did in '97, but a lot of that may have to do with my block in particular (I'm on the corner of Meacham & Campbell Park Place) and the people who have moved in (and in one case, thankfully moved out) over the past 5 years or so. There are a lot more families with young children, and though I don't have (or want) kids myself, I love coming home to find half a dozen children playing in the street. Plus people seem to be out on the street more & I know a lot more people now. I don't think that's just a function of me having been here longer.

Plus there's a lot of new businesses that I really like: Mr. Crepe (though I understand the dismay over the loss of Someday), Martsa's, Namaskar. I'm very happy we have a Planned Parenthood place now. I like Downtown Wine & Liquors a lot better under Alan's management, and I've very pleased with the wine & cheese expansion of Dave's Pasta.