• gentrification (n.) 1973, noun of action from gentrify. ... Trends of gentrification. adapted from books.google.com/ngrams/. Ngrams are probably unreliable.
  • Gentrification definition: the buying and renovation of houses and stores in deteriorated urban neighborhoods by upper- or middle-income families or individuals...
  • Gentrification is a sociological term that has entered the mainstream. ... The word gentrification was coined by Ruth Glass, a British sociologist, in 1964.
  • Summary
    • How (and why) does gentrification happen?
    • How to identify a suburb going through gentrification
  • In this article, we will explore the advantages and disadvantages of gentrification, its impact on neighborhoods, and the pros and cons it brings to communities.
  • Government funds earmarked for urban renewal were commonly used to finance the wholesale gentrification of working-class or poor neighborhoods.
  • Gentrification is the process of changing the character of a neighborhood through the influx of more affluent residents (the "gentry") and investment.
  • Figuring out Gentrification. Gentrification is derived from "nobility," which historically alluded to individuals of a raised social status.
  • “How do we ensure new parks don’t cause ‘green gentrification,’ which can lead to the exclusion and displacement of underserved communities?