City Z used to have a bustling downtown area. However, when the major corporation left town, the downtown area became rundown and was known as the "bad" part of town. Recently, young professionals have been buying old, rundown downtown homes and restoring the grandeur of the old properties. City Z is currently:

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The fact that young professionals are buying and restoring old properties in the previously rundown downtown area indicates that the area is experiencing gentrification. Gentrification is the process of renovating and improving a previously run-down urban neighborhood, often leading to displacement of the original, lower-income residents by higher-income newcomers.

City Z Used to Have a Bustling Downtown Area