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In response to "I really wonder if the pros outweigh the cons. Seeing it happen here and in other neighborhoods doesn't lead me to think it's good for anyone " by Krusty

I haven't studied it in any depth, but my amateur view sees gentrification as part of the broader pattern of population shifts

Posted by ty97 Aug 11 '15, 06:49

which happen, have happened, and will continue to happen forever.

Of course, in gentrification the choice about that shift belongs to the people with money and the 'shift' by those with less/little/no money is not a choice. What that does existing communities would be of interest to me.

(I also can't imagine Harlem as the next Williamsburg of Chelsea. That feels wrong to the history of Harlem)

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I feel like cities need to control or stop it sometimes because you're going to lose the working class. -- nm - Krusty Aug 11, 06:53 4
- I tend to think we also risk losing the rich diversity (of culture, race, income, experience) and turn cities into rich white playgrounds. -- (edited) - ty97 Aug 11, 06:58 3
  - All those wonderful local restaurants that serve you food from around the world might not be around much longer. - Krusty Aug 11, 07:03 2
    - Separate (at least in part) from the gentrification conversation (and completely selfishly) I HATE the suburbanization of cities. - ty97 Aug 11, 07:06 1
      - Yup. I get so angry when I read about a chain opening up. There's going to be a Lowe's in midtown. *smh* - Krusty Aug 11, 07:20

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I haven't studied it in any depth, but my amateur view sees gentrification as part of the broader pattern of population shifts

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