City & Local

Neighborhood Change

3 articles

Split image contrasting a gentrified urban street with modern businesses against a historic neighborhood, symbolizing neighborhood change and gentrification.
Neighborhoods

What Is Gentrification and How Does it Change Neighborhoods?

Gentrification indications increased sevenfold from the 1970s to the 2010s, now impacting over half of all large US cities and accelerating neighborhood change in communities of color.

Derek Molina·September 6, 2026
A split view of a gentrifying urban neighborhood, showing modern skyscrapers juxtaposed with older residential buildings and diverse residents observing the changes.
Neighborhoods

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.

Derek Molina·July 19, 2026
A diverse urban neighborhood scene depicting the process of gentrification, with old and new architecture blending, and residents from different backgrounds interacting on a bustling street.
Neighborhoods

Gentrification Unpacked: How Neighborhoods Change in Three Key Stages

Gentrification is a complex process of neighborhood change driven by reinvestment and the influx of wealthier residents, often leading to rising property values and rents. The article unpacks this phenomenon through its three key stages, exploring its drivers, consequences like displacement and cultural shifts, and potential policy solutions.

Aaron Blake·March 30, 2026