Toronto - gentrification of Eglinton West
under the false promise of a subway system being built (which was later revealed to be a streetcar that just runs partially underground) Eglinton Avenue has been left in disarray for nearly 14 years.
This has lead to displacement of residents, forced closure of businesses, gridlock and un-forseeable event such as the 2020 lockdowns taking a toll on businesses/significant spaces
Eglinton West is considered "prime real estate" specifically the struggling Little Jamaica stretch and many developers have had their eye on turning the entire stretch into condos. Eglinton Avenue could've been saved if the city declared it an official protected neighborhood like China Town sadly it was only declared as such after a decade of construction impacted businesses