With Change Bubbling, San Francisco’s Chinatown Strives to Stay Authentic - The New York Times
As leases run out and merchants retire, entrepreneurs are stepping in with upscale restaurants and shops, while aging enterprises strive to remain relevant.
Square Feet Image Chinatown in San Francisco is in a complicated phase of transition — with longtime residents struggling with gentrification, and owners of new and legacy business trying to either get their footing or stay relevant.CreditCreditAnastasiia Sapon for The New York Times By Kathy Chin Leong Oct. 16, 2018 In San Francisco’s Chinatown, where tradition is sharing space with modernity — think duck fat-infused cocktails alongside oolong tea — the community finds itself at a crossroads: trying to fend off gentrification while welcoming change. As leases run out and merchants…
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