In the late 1950s, the West End of Boston was completely razed as part of an urban renewal project to move out the low-income residential area and bring in commercial high-rises. While the project destroyed much of the old character of the neighborhood, some areas still retain their historic look and efforts are currently being made to bring it back to the close-knit neighborhood it once was. For now, the West End remains a popular residential area, consisting of many upscale high-rises.