City & Local

Urban Inequality

2 articles

Split image contrasting a historic, diverse neighborhood with its gentrified, modern, and uniform counterpart, illustrating cultural change and displacement.
Neighborhoods

What is Gentrification and How Does It Reshape Neighborhood Culture?

In 2023, a study found that over 30% of long-term residents in historically Black neighborhoods in major U.

Derek Molina·August 23, 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