Sense of Humor

Using a sense of humor to deal with gentrification will work better than approaching the Mid-Market locals with fear. In the blighted area so close to Civic Center it can't get much worse, so using comic methods of dealing with stress and fear regarding change will be worthwhile.

The Gentrification Gate will give locals and passersby a chance to laugh as they act out the right type of person for the neighborhood.

Statues of Obama leading the local ducklings will bring a national portrait of a parent to these kids who won't grow up.

And other comic methods should lead to the right kind of gentrification.

A Mid-Market Police Horse