halibut point road works for me...

Everyone knows about Green Day’s new single called “Boulevard of Broken Dreams.” But not everyone knows that Nat King Cole, Brian Setzer, Joe De Luca, and several others have already used their cheesy song title. (Yes, I'll admit, I can happily tap my foot to the song...)

But why would so many people move to such an area in the first place? Maybe the realtors should be blamed for not making it part of their standard disclosures. They should be legally required to discuss it: “This house is in a lovely neighborhood, very close to schools and parks. However, I’m obligated by law to tell you that it’s on a boulevard of broken dreams.”
Neighborhoods should band together and fight the situation when it occurs, this way they allow houses to go unvacated and to fall into disrepair. They should post flyers about the issue:

“NEIGHBORHOOD IS TURNING INTO BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS.

PLEASE ATTEND MEETING AT THE PARKER'S HOUSE TO

DISCUSS ACTION @ 3 PM ON SUNDAY AFTER CHURCH.

POTLUCK: BRING CASSEROLE OR DESSERT.”

I bet Greenday didn't read this far into it...