Gentrification
noun
The process of transforming an area to meet the needs of the more affluent sections of society.
The old industrial district is undergoing gentrification, and now has coffee shops and modern apartments.
Often appears as...
- urban gentrification
- rapid gentrification
noun
Raising the property values in an urban area as a consequence of affluent people moving into that region.
Gentrification has made it impossible for many long-time residents to afford their homes.
Often appears as...
- effects of gentrification
- residential gentrification
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Academic
noun
A societal change in a region resulting from wealthier individuals moving into deteriorating areas that often displaces poorer residents.
Protests erupted over planned luxury apartments in the area, a sign of gentrification and rising property prices.
Often appears as...
- gentrification issues
- negative effects of gentrification
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noun
The process of transforming an area to meet the needs of the more affluent sections of society.
The old industrial district is undergoing gentrification, and now has coffee shops and modern apartments.
Often appears as...
- urban gentrification
- rapid gentrification
noun
Raising the property values in an urban area as a consequence of affluent people moving into that region.
Gentrification has made it impossible for many long-time residents to afford their homes.
Often appears as...
- effects of gentrification
- residential gentrification
Usage tips
Disapproving
Academic
noun
A societal change in a region resulting from wealthier individuals moving into deteriorating areas that often displaces poorer residents.
Protests erupted over planned luxury apartments in the area, a sign of gentrification and rising property prices.
Often appears as...
- gentrification issues
- negative effects of gentrification
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Affluent Transformation
Gentrification is linked to the desires of wealthier individuals, altering the character of neighborhoods.
The riverside area’s gentrification attracted tech startups and boutique shops.
Pro Tip 2/3Local Discontent
Gentrification can spark local resistance as original residents might be pushed out.
Gentrification brought protests from artists fearing they'd lose their studio spaces.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Positive
Gentrification may seem beneficial but has complex social impacts.
Despite beautification, gentrification often overlooks the needy in the community.
Pro Tip 1/3Affluent Transformation
Gentrification is linked to the desires of wealthier individuals, altering the character of neighborhoods.
The riverside area’s gentrification attracted tech startups and boutique shops.
Pro Tip 2/3Local Discontent
Gentrification can spark local resistance as original residents might be pushed out.
Gentrification brought protests from artists fearing they'd lose their studio spaces.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Positive
Gentrification may seem beneficial but has complex social impacts.
Despite beautification, gentrification often overlooks the needy in the community.
Pro Tip 1/3Affluent Transformation
Gentrification is linked to the desires of wealthier individuals, altering the character of neighborhoods.
The riverside area’s gentrification attracted tech startups and boutique shops.
Pro Tip 2/3Local Discontent
Gentrification can spark local resistance as original residents might be pushed out.
Gentrification brought protests from artists fearing they'd lose their studio spaces.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Positive
Gentrification may seem beneficial but has complex social impacts.
Despite beautification, gentrification often overlooks the needy in the community.
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How we can design...
because they're building cities that respond to local communities, local climates and local construction methods. We're doubling down on that idea, we're researching a new model for our growing cities with gentrification pressures, that could build upon that late-19th-century model
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Why are US cities still...
rejecting them, steering them to and away from certain neighborhoods, or providing inaccessibly high interest rates. Gentrification and exclusionary zoning practices also still displace and keep people of color out of certain neighborhoods. Racial covenants are now illegal.
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A blueprint for...
resources to the individuals who deserve them or merit them so for example if you pursued some sort of neighborhood based or community based operation in a world in which gentrification is running rampant it would be very difficult to ensure that the resources would go to
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A stealthy reimagining...
The park inadvertently fell victim to its own success and became an agent of rapid urbanization. And with it came gentrification. I question what is the responsibility of the architect in shaping the aftermath of urban change that they've unwittingly produced.
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Checkers Is the Heart...
that's rapidly kind of gentrifying and becoming much richer that we don't lose out on all the kind of historical and cultural heritage that we've built not only gentrification is coming in but modernization is coming in and unless
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Climate change will...
It's a reality now. Our cities and our communities are not prepared. In fact, our economic system and our social systems are only prepared to make profit off of people who migrate. This will cause rounds of climate gentrification,
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A Black man goes...
that diversity would be a force that would wipe them out. Now listen, I know what it is to fear for the fate of your people. Between crack, AIDS, gang violence, mass incarceration, gentrification, police shootings,
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Designing for a more...
as community push out including gentrification inserting a train as in like placing Lego blocks we have to consider the ripple effect we have to redesign using equity imagine how different our world would be if we
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What if gentrification...
And those tech companies -- hm -- they've actually helped to trigger a gentrification push that is rapidly redefining this neighborhood, both in terms of identity and population.
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Amanda Williams: Why I...
What color is urban? What color is ghetto? What color is privilege? What color is gang-related? What color is gentrification?
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How we can design...
because they're building cities that respond to local communities, local climates and local construction methods. We're doubling down on that idea, we're researching a new model for our growing cities with gentrification pressures, that could build upon that late-19th-century model
Video examples
Why are US cities still...
rejecting them, steering them to and away from certain neighborhoods, or providing inaccessibly high interest rates. Gentrification and exclusionary zoning practices also still displace and keep people of color out of certain neighborhoods. Racial covenants are now illegal.
Video examples
A blueprint for...
resources to the individuals who deserve them or merit them so for example if you pursued some sort of neighborhood based or community based operation in a world in which gentrification is running rampant it would be very difficult to ensure that the resources would go to
Video examples
A stealthy reimagining...
The park inadvertently fell victim to its own success and became an agent of rapid urbanization. And with it came gentrification. I question what is the responsibility of the architect in shaping the aftermath of urban change that they've unwittingly produced.
Video examples
Checkers Is the Heart...
that's rapidly kind of gentrifying and becoming much richer that we don't lose out on all the kind of historical and cultural heritage that we've built not only gentrification is coming in but modernization is coming in and unless
Video examples
Climate change will...
It's a reality now. Our cities and our communities are not prepared. In fact, our economic system and our social systems are only prepared to make profit off of people who migrate. This will cause rounds of climate gentrification,
Video examples
A Black man goes...
that diversity would be a force that would wipe them out. Now listen, I know what it is to fear for the fate of your people. Between crack, AIDS, gang violence, mass incarceration, gentrification, police shootings,
Video examples
Designing for a more...
as community push out including gentrification inserting a train as in like placing Lego blocks we have to consider the ripple effect we have to redesign using equity imagine how different our world would be if we
Video examples
What if gentrification...
And those tech companies -- hm -- they've actually helped to trigger a gentrification push that is rapidly redefining this neighborhood, both in terms of identity and population.
Video examples
Amanda Williams: Why I...
What color is urban? What color is ghetto? What color is privilege? What color is gang-related? What color is gentrification?
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JPEGMAFIA
American Musician
I am used to experiencing so much trauma, that when I see it, I have to speak out. I don't think rappers have a responsibility, but if you don't say something or be silent or avoid it, I believe it shows your true real character to the world. It's like, if no one wants to rap about gentrification then I am going to fill that void!
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Anthea Butler
American Educator
In the racialized space of capitalist gentrification, police are not only arbiters of the peace, they are the muscle of retail racism: You can only be in this space if you transcend your blackness by showing us some green dollars. Even then, there is no guarantee that green will transcend your black skin.
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Majora Carter
American Activist
I personally think that gentrification happens long before you start seeing white people in formerly people-of-color neighborhoods. It starts happening when we start telling the young, hard-working, quote-unquote 'smart' kids that they need to measure success by how far they get away from our communities.
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Wyatt Cenac
American Comedian
There are things that are only palatable until they become uncomfortable for us, so it's very easy to complain about some problem the minute it becomes a problem for you. But you're okay with certain aspects of gentrification if they're the aspects you like.
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Goldie
British Musician
Every genre succumbs to gentrification at some point- as equipment becomes cheaper, as crowds become younger, there seems to be a sheepish attitude towards producers - how they can follow a mundane, linear sound, and make money.
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Amanda Gorman
American Poet
I grew up at this incredibly odd intersection in Los Angeles, where it felt like the black 'hood met black elegance met white gentrification met Latin culture met wetlands.
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George Pelecanos
American Author
My take on gentrification and change is it's usually always a better thing, because when you see all these businesses open and flourishing, that means there are more jobs.
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Jim McKay
American Journalist
I think there are some very evil things about gentrification.
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Sarah Jeong
American Journalist
Gentrification and housing shortages are complex issues.
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Aja Brown
American Politician
Gentrification is a problem of poor planning.
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JPEGMAFIA
American Musician
I am used to experiencing so much trauma, that when I see it, I have to speak out. I don't think rappers have a responsibility, but if you don't say something or be silent or avoid it, I believe it shows your true real character to the world. It's like, if no one wants to rap about gentrification then I am going to fill that void!
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Anthea Butler
American Educator
In the racialized space of capitalist gentrification, police are not only arbiters of the peace, they are the muscle of retail racism: You can only be in this space if you transcend your blackness by showing us some green dollars. Even then, there is no guarantee that green will transcend your black skin.
Quote examples
Majora Carter
American Activist
I personally think that gentrification happens long before you start seeing white people in formerly people-of-color neighborhoods. It starts happening when we start telling the young, hard-working, quote-unquote 'smart' kids that they need to measure success by how far they get away from our communities.
Quote examples
Wyatt Cenac
American Comedian
There are things that are only palatable until they become uncomfortable for us, so it's very easy to complain about some problem the minute it becomes a problem for you. But you're okay with certain aspects of gentrification if they're the aspects you like.
Quote examples
Goldie
British Musician
Every genre succumbs to gentrification at some point- as equipment becomes cheaper, as crowds become younger, there seems to be a sheepish attitude towards producers - how they can follow a mundane, linear sound, and make money.
Quote examples
Amanda Gorman
American Poet
I grew up at this incredibly odd intersection in Los Angeles, where it felt like the black 'hood met black elegance met white gentrification met Latin culture met wetlands.
Quote examples
George Pelecanos
American Author
My take on gentrification and change is it's usually always a better thing, because when you see all these businesses open and flourishing, that means there are more jobs.
Quote examples
Jim McKay
American Journalist
I think there are some very evil things about gentrification.
Quote examples
Sarah Jeong
American Journalist
Gentrification and housing shortages are complex issues.
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Aja Brown
American Politician
Gentrification is a problem of poor planning.
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