I can’t help but notice there are several homes for sale near the Vine St. side of the convention center, at least one of which has been on the market for many months (even after a significant price reduction). I wonder if it is more difficult to sell a home near the convention center than in other parts of Lancaster City?
Related: there appears to be fewer businesses in downtown Lancaster than there were two years ago. For example, the 100 block of East King St., the Hager Arcade, and even the 300 block of N. Queen St. have an increasing number of vacancies. Meanwhile, the only “new” development because of the downtown hotel and convention center appears to be a Subway at King and Christian, and the only new businesses being the Tropical Smoothie Cafe across from the hotel, and the Red Rose Segway Tours in the 300 block of N. Queen Street.
ALL other “new” businesses seem to be the typical turnover that we normally see, again with a slightly downward trend.
