- Some of the cons of gentrification include displacement, cultural erasure and a spike in the cost of living, especially for underserved communities.
- Gentrification definition: the buying and renovation of houses and stores in deteriorated urban neighborhoods by upper- or middle-income families or individuals...
- As we moved in and started putting down roots, we grappled with a distressing question: Were we contributing to gentrification?
- Figuring out Gentrification. Gentrification is derived from "nobility," which historically alluded to individuals of a raised social status.
- Gentrification is a sociological term that has entered the mainstream. ... The word gentrification was coined by Ruth Glass, a British sociologist, in 1964.
- Some cities and councils are anti-gentrification because of the dismissive social effects it has had on people with the influx of affluent residents.
- Gentrification is the transformation of a neighborhood through the influx of wealthier residents, raising property values.
- In particular, the focus is on property value changes and gentrification in Portland that are often attributed to urban growth and containment policies within the state.
- Explore the multifaceted effects of gentrification on local communities, from economic shifts to cultural changes and housing dynamics.