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Chinatown Struggles to Hold History Amid Tech Boom
San Francisco's Chinatown, oldest in the nation, faces rising rents and development pressures as tech expansion reshapes its economy and demographics. The subway's coming near-term benefits may bring outsiders and push residents out, while some leaders push zoning protections to preserve its immigrant heart. New ventures like 1920c co working and China Live aim to inject energy, yet debate over preserving tradition versus modernization intensifies as longtime merchants and new arrivals navigate a changing neighborhood.
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