Ten years ago, many buildings were still abandoned, and the neighborhood lacked amenities like banks, pharmacies, or a post office.

Meanwhile, he said, the neighborhood lacks basic amenities like a supermarket.

But what the neighborhood lacks in amenities, it makes up for in parks and clubs.

Some neighborhoods lack well defined boundaries and may overlap.

Meanwhile, some progress has been made to change the perception that the neighborhood lacks services.

Many small neighborhoods in big cities still lack the convenience of a supermarket and the competitive pricing it brings.

That's not to say the neighborhood lacks urban amenities.

Their neighborhoods often lack sidewalks or other paths safe for pedestrians and bicycles.

"They can very well afford the suburbs, but they want to stay because this neighborhood really does not lack anything," he said.

The neighborhood lacks certain amenities, such as supermarkets, but is within walking distance of great food shopping.