Gentrification
14 articles
What Are Historical Societies and How Do They Preserve Neighborhood Identity?
In a rapidly gentrifying Brooklyn neighborhood, a 150-year-old historical society successfully blocked a high-rise development, preserving a block of historic brownstones and their community gardens.
What Are the Causes and Effects of Gentrification in Urban Neighborhoods?
By 2010, more than half of all large US cities contained at least one gentrifying neighborhood.
What Are the Top Challenges for Urban Green Spaces?
In a study of 28 North American and European cities, urban greening was a leading or contributing factor in citywide gentrification in 17 places between 1990 and 2016, according to the Lincoln Institu
What Factors Shape Neighborhood Identity and Character?
The number of U.S. census tracts showing signs of gentrification skyrocketed from just 246 in the 1970s to 1,807 by the 2010s, according to the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) . This
What Factors Define a Neighborhood's Unique Character?
In San Francisco's Mission District, median rent surged by 60% between 2010 and 2020, fundamentally reshaping its demographics and challenging its long-held identity, reports the SF Planning Departmen
Tourism's Hidden Cost: How It's Erasing Your Town's Identity
Despite town officials' assurances that a surge in visitors ultimately supports local businesses, the 75-year-old 'Corner Bakery,' a cherished community staple, was replaced last month by a chain coff
What are the benefits and challenges of historic preservation?
Only about 40 of the original 540 structures remain in Houston's Freedmen's Town district, a stark reminder of what proactive preservation prevents, according to Kinder .
Co-working Spaces: Fueling Startups, Displacing Local Businesses
In Brooklyn's Bushwick neighborhood, a new co-working space now charges $450 a month for a desk, while just two blocks away, a family-run hardware store that operated for 50 years closed its doors las
College Square Plaza's $7M Redevelopment Faces Gentrification Hurdles
A $7 million urban redevelopment project in Athens is being funded not by general taxes, but by a portion of the city's parking revenue.
Rethinking Gentrification's Impact on Neighborhoods
Between 2000 and 2016, an analysis of over six million court cases revealed that most evictions in 72 US metropolitan areas occurred not in gentrifying neighborhoods, but in low-income areas that did
Co-working Spaces Spur Entrepreneurship, Yet Fuel Urban Gentrification
In downtown Austin, a single co-working campus now houses more startups than existed in the entire city's tech scene a decade ago, fundamentally reshaping local commerce.
Urban renewal's cost: Affordable housing and culture lost
New York City's artist population has decreased by more than 4% since 2019, marking the first sustained decline in decades.
The Impact of Displacement on Neighborhood Character
Black wealth in Richmond has seen a significant decline, with a loss of 3,600 Black homeowners, according to Nextcity .
What Is Gentrification? A Guide to Its Causes, Effects, and Solutions in Urban Areas
Gentrification is a complex process of neighborhood change, bringing both new investment and significant challenges for long-term residents. This guide explores its causes, effects, and potential solutions in urban areas.