Transportation With Lower Impact Can Be Used, Culture Can Be Found Too
Lot's of places are missed for some reason or other. Definitely the first thing people should learn about a town is the crime but the urban plight is a very general difficulty for all to face. Everybody contributes to a city's life and even its dysfunction. Some that make it difficult would probably be surprising and encourage activism. Sanitation, utilities, and water are always good subjects along with environmental health especially where it assesses public well-being.
Green Girl has been all over this story for awhile. There is a tour of the River online that exposes a variety of good efforts and other parts needing help. Sounds like something she would do.