Editing South Street (section)

=== Contemporary Challenges ===

The 2000s and 2010s brought changes that altered South Street's character. Rising rents displaced independent businesses while chain stores and conventional retailers moved in. The internet affected record shops, bookstores, and other retail categories that had anchored the street. Crime concerns and perception problems affected foot traffic. While South Street retains distinctive character compared to suburban retail, longtime observers note significant changes from its countercultural peak.<ref name="south"/>