Obviously, we all know the story. Redlining, freeway expansion, racial tensions, taxes, blah blah blah... There's a national story on it every day.
I think very seriously that there just haven't been enough people in this region genuinely interested in urban living to sustain its vitality; point blank. Complete ignorance.
I can't imagine driving for 3 hours in traffic both ways for a baseball game so my children dont have to see poor people.