The Death of China-Town

Across the country, Chinatowns are under assault from gentrification, urban renewal projects, and rising rent costs. Typically situated near city centers, Chinatowns occupy what is rapidly becoming some of the most valuable land in major metropolitans that have little room for growth elsewhere. As they continue to shrink, change demographically, and altogether disappear, the country is losing an incredible treasure trove of not just Chinese culture, but one of the great stories in American history.