which one is right?
Behind Aoki’s condo, evening smells of yakitori chicken fill the air around the pubs and ramen noodle shops that cater to what’s left of the old neighborhood.

my question is:
does "of the old neighborhood."= old people who live this neignborhood, or "this old community"?

【the complete article is in :http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-07-06/world-s-biggest-city-throws-final-festival-before-decline】

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which one is right?
Behind Aoki’s condo, evening smells of yakitori chicken fill the air around the pubs and ramen noodle shops that cater to what’s left of the old neighborhood.

my question is:
does "of the old neighborhood."= old people who live this neignborhood, or "this old community"?

【the complete article is in :http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-07-06/world-s-biggest-city-throws-final-festival-before-decline】

Answer

Your second answer is closest. It means the part of the neighborhood that has been around for a long time - maybe even the original part.

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