Dwelling Downtown in the Pursuit of Justice
DOWNTOWN DWELLER BY: JONATHAN DESMARAIS
Marketing & Communications Manager
For empty-nesters Chuck and Nancy Snyder, the choice to live in Downtown York is not just about affordability, accessibility, and community. The choice is about justice.
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After raising their four boys in the Avenues Neighborhood of York City in the 1990s and early 2000s, Chuck and Nancy wanted to downsize without sacrificing the sense of community that they found in their first city home. When they purchased an historic rowhome on Newberry Street in the WECO DISTRICT of Downtown York in 2010, community is just what they found. Whether it was a neighbor lending them a plunger, helping 22 | Downtown York | Living Downtown
them with snow removal, or an impromptu backyard anti-racist book discussion, Chuck and Nancy couldn’t have found better neighbors. Not only were the neighbors friendly, but so was the price. With a purchase price of less than $50,000, Chuck and Nancy were able to add their own personal touches of modern-day convenience while preserving the historic charm of their early 20th century home.
