My suburb operates on the belief that cities should belong to people first

Key Takeaways

• West End has never felt polished
• Rents have climbed high enough to push many of the people who made this suburb tick somewhere else
• West End has a strong sense of community
• The suburb has undergone changes with new businesses and apartment blocks
• Rents have increased, pushing out some long-time residents
• The author has a personal connection to the suburb