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Gentrification is a common and controversial topic in urban politics and planning. Gentrification often increases the economic value of a neighborhood, but can be controversial due to changing demographic composition and potential displacement of incumbent residents. [1]
Gentrification is marked by changing demographics and, thus changing social order and norms. In some cases, when affluent households move into a working-class community of residents (often primarily Black or Latino communities), the new residents' different perceptions of acceptable neighborhood behavior and cultural activity of pre-existing residents may be in conflict with the established ...
Climate gentrification is a subset of climate migration, in which certain lower-socioeconomic communities are displaced in place of housing for more wealthy communities. Areas affected by this phenomenon are typically coastal cities, islands, and other vulnerable areas that are susceptible to rising sea levels , extreme weather events , and ...
Environmental gentrification is commonly understood as the process in which urban green space improvements lead to the displacement of lower-income communities, although the exact definition remains a topic of debate. [10] Green gentrification is closely related to urban planning and climate mitigation efforts.
Urban renewal demolished entire neighborhoods in many inner cities and it was as much a cause of urban decay as a remedy. [4] [28] These government efforts are now thought by many to have been misguided. [4] [29] Urban decay in Poznań, Poland. The tiles are cracked and covered in graffiti.
As with any gentrification, some people do see benefits. “If you own a home, it’s great — the value of your home goes up. But if you’re a renter or a small business, your rent may go up to ...
The negative effects of gentrification in Mexico City have been overlooked by the authorities, regarded as an inevitable process and argued to be in some cases nonexistent. [13] In recent years, however, an array of proposals have been developed as a way to continue the gentrification of the city in a way that integrates and respects the rights ...
In the 1960s, the preference was for high-density projects which did not result in net displacement. Low-density projects may or may not cause a net displacement. Community displacement may be a result of gentrification, the informal redevelopment that occurs when new, and typically richer people, move into a neighborhood. It is the result of ...