gentrification
May 8, 2023
‘We Walk Amongst Each Other, Not with Each Other’: Seeking Common Ground in Sacramento’s Oak Park
Tensions over whether Oak Park is experiencing damaging gentrification or helpful revitalization continue to shape conversations about the neighborhood.
May 11, 2022
Welcome to Little Caribbean: No Fear of Gentrification Here
“It’s not easy, but we managed to keep it ours," says one resident. "We’re not going to give it up.”
December 13, 2020
East Tampa Fights to Maintain Its Identity
Gentrification brings in money and development to a previously depressed area, but its long-term residents struggle to keep their established community and culture.
December 13, 2020
Qing Guo Alley’s Big Bet and the People It Wagered
Welcome to twenty-first-century Chinese style gentrification, where old is hip, and everyone is after a little taste of moderate prosperity.
December 10, 2019
As This Louisville Neighborhood Changes, Can It Avoid Pushing Residents Out?
Shelby Park is a neighborhood undergoing the familiar changes that can be seen in countless cities. As residents struggle to access groceries, pharmacies and other services, art galleries, whiskey bars, and cafes have opened in the old buildings along the main thoroughfares. The change has attracted new residents and visitors, while the cost of living has steadily increased.