Streets like South Congress Avenue are crucial to retail and hotel chains looking for cachet, real estate experts say, but gentrification can push out local businesses and residents.
For many, South Congress Books kept a local flare alive on the popular street. But after newly announced rent increases, the store is being priced out.
South Congress Books says they're moving because they've been priced out of South Congress, a location they've held since opening their brick-and-mortar store in 2011.