What does Fruitvale tell us about gentrification and displacement? Gentrification solved, or at least prevented. That was the celebratory headline announcing a recent study from UCLA’s Latino Politics and Policy Initiative, looking at changes in
Is Fruitvale gentrifying? Did it prevent displacement? Read Post »
We’re pleased to publish another contribution from City Observatory friend and colleague Alex Baca. Alex has written about cities while living in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, and Cleveland, OH, and earlier this year authored a
Gentrification isn’t ending. We must rise to meet that challenge. Read Post »
Gentrification is producing more diverse schools and growing enrollment In Washington DC, gentrification is producing higher levels of integration and increasing the total number of kids–black and white–attending schools in changing neighborhoods. DC’s gentrifying neighborhoods
Gentrification & integration in DC Read Post »
. . . we want more economic activity in this community, because that’s what creates opportunity and with more economic opportunity it does mean that there’s going to be more demand for all kinds of
Barack Obama on Gentrification Read Post »
City Observatory has long challenged the popular narrative about the nature and effects of gentrification. Today, we are pleased to offer the final installment of a three-part commentary by our friend and colleague Alex Baca.
Challenging the Cappuccino City: Part 3: Cultural Displacement Read Post »
City Observatory has long challenged the popular narrative about the nature and effects of gentrification. This is the first installment of a three-part commentary by our friend and colleague Alex Baca. Parts two and three
Challenging the Cappuccino City: Part 1: A New Premise? Read Post »
