Dogs and Downtown L.A.’s Gentrification

I found this interesting article on the positive effect dogs are having on downtown L.A. What was once a mainly commercial zone is now becoming a residential neighborhood with dogs and their people leading the way. The presence of people and their dogs is creating a community, helping the police fight crime, and leading to the reopening of greenspaces. I know that it is often the case that when an off-leash area opens in a park, crime in the park decreases due to the regular presence and lengthy stays of people and their dogs.