From the 1960s through the late 1990s, central areas of New Haven continued to decline both economically and in terms of population despite attempts to resurrect certain neighborhoods through renewal projects.
Dende os anos 60 ata finais dos 90 as áreas centrais de New Haven continuaron o seu declive, tanto económico como en termos de poboación, a pesar dos intentos de resucitar certos barrios a través de proxectos de renovación.