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flamingdem

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5. I don't think that we'll see Havana turn into Nantucket lol!

Reply to DFW (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 02:22 AM

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Havana is populated by the very poor and many buildings are dilapidated.

I hope they can get them into decent repair. That would be a good start.

Mass tourism will take a decade. Home ownership will be very fraught.

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Good luck. James48 Monday #1

I expect they know that BumRushDaShow Monday #2

Be careful what you wish for, since you might get it. DFW Monday #3

I don't think that we'll see Havana turn into Nantucket lol! flamingdem Yesterday #5

I haven't been there in 40 years DFW Yesterday #7

I bet that Cuban in Miami don't want to spend their own money flamingdem Yesterday #4

Yep, it'll take years of investment fujiyamasan Yesterday #6