For reasons neighbors are only partly aware of, neither development nor demolition has occurred on the properties since they were bought.
Instead, they’ve suffered from fires, intruders, graffiti, broken fencing, and overgrowth that make it difficult for an onlooker to believe they were occupied and full of light 18 years ago.
In a hot real estate market (where other developments have risen on the hills to take advantage of the views), such a promising neighborhood has been left to crumble.
On a recent afternoon, shafts of sunlight squeezed through thick trees to brighten boarded windows and ivy covering the structures.
Across the road, the thump of someone’s drums emerged from a street-level window.
Persons:
they’ve, David Spatz, ”, ” Mr, Spatz
Organizations:
Union City, Sky Pointe
Locations:
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