My parents live down by Park City mall, outside the city proper. From what I’ve seen over the years Lancaster is becoming a festering crap hole. I don’t want to be a racist but it sure has to do with “demographic shifts”. Sure, downtown proper is nice but the rest seems out of control. The German club moved because that neighborhood got so bad. It really is a shame.
I don’t go into the city much. Maybe for food once in a while. Or a concert. Other than that, I avoid it. I live about 2 minutes from the city though. I’m outside of it enough to be happy.