3. VA, Richmond: Shockoe Bottom 21st c

Shockoe Bottom experiences 21st century re-urbanizing within the industrial footprint, fueled by tax credits and a shift in values in favor of short commutes, brought about a burgeoning demographic of young professionals. Current battles over progress, including the expansion of Virginia Commonwealth University, and a proposed baseball stadium threatening to exhume a hallowed African Burial Ground, underscores a deep-seated insouciance toward African-American history, and repeated attempts to purge black cultural contributions to the history of Shockoe Bottom. In addition, inequitable housing choices, especially increased property values within historic landmark districts, underpin a pro-elite economic development.