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In response to "I haven't studied it in any depth, but my amateur view sees gentrification as part of the broader pattern of population shifts" by ty97

I feel like cities need to control or stop it sometimes because you're going to lose the working class. -- nm

Posted by Krusty (aka Krustylu) Aug 11 '15, 06:53

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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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