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4. The alternative to some kind of gentrification

Fri Sep 26, 2014, 09:51 PM

Sep 2014

is decline and decay. Places either get more desirable and attractive, ergo more expensive, or they go the other direction. And, the absence of drug dealers shooting each other tends to undercut the idea that it is violence .

Now, gentrification can be done with mixed but on balance favorable results, or it can be done in an almost revanchist manner that rewards developers and liquidates communities.

Here in Brooklyn we've seen both kinds.

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Gentrification’s insidious violence: The truth about American cities [View all] KamaAina Sep 2014 OP

lotta BS in this article. when non whites gentify a neighbor is that racist too? nt msongs Sep 2014 #1

That happens a lot less frequently KamaAina Sep 2014 #2

Not to mention that his claim that, "No one is safer in communities of color than white folks.", AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #7

Developers in neighborhoods where gentrification is taking should build mixed-income developments Louisiana1976 Sep 2014 #3

Why? AnalystInParadise Sep 2014 #17

The alternative to some kind of gentrification geek tragedy Sep 2014 #4

I have seen both kinds in Long Beach, CA as well. Throd Sep 2014 #8

So no integrated neighborhood can be stable? KamaAina Sep 2014 #12

Gentrification is integration. geek tragedy Sep 2014 #14

Yes, but does the community remain integrated? KamaAina Sep 2014 #15

Fort Greene would point to yes. geek tragedy Sep 2014 #18

Or should there be some cross-pollination? KamaAina Sep 2014 #20

That crown heights no longer exists . geek tragedy Sep 2014 #21

Sounds like de Blasio needs to step in. KamaAina Sep 2014 #22

He can do some, but not enough. geek tragedy Sep 2014 #23

As I recall, he's committed to building 200,000 affordable units citywide. KamaAina Sep 2014 #24

Build or preserve. And it will have to mean geek tragedy Sep 2014 #25

At least he's trying to keep up. KamaAina Sep 2014 #26

Far Rockaway area up in the air after Sandy. geek tragedy Sep 2014 #28

I was living in the NYC area when that happened. amandabeech Sep 2014 #40

Congratulations to Detroit for avoiding the curse of "gentrification". Nye Bevan Sep 2014 #5

Yeah, unfortunately it almost seems like a case of "damned if you do, damned if you don't." nomorenomore08 Sep 2014 #6

Actually, people who would be called "gentrifiers" elsewhere KamaAina Sep 2014 #13

That's kind of what I was thinking too. Thanks for spelling it out. n/t nomorenomore08 Sep 2014 #37

Figurative "violence" should not be confused with actual violence XemaSab Sep 2014 #9

And as a response to #10 XemaSab Sep 2014 #11

Standing applause AnalystInParadise Sep 2014 #16

The Author is Doing This to Justify Violence as a Response to Gentrification AndyTiedye Sep 2014 #41

Displacement from Housing is Violence daredtowork Sep 2014 #10

Tom Bates is plotting against low-income housing?! KamaAina Sep 2014 #19

Yes daredtowork Sep 2014 #29

Monthly housing workshop?! KamaAina Sep 2014 #32

It's pathetic :( daredtowork Sep 2014 #36

"It is also a form of negligence and abuse by the State." nomorenomore08 Sep 2014 #38

Here's a clue: cities change... brooklynite Sep 2014 #27

Yes, but it would be best SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #31

This. So much this. nomorenomore08 Sep 2014 #39

When whites move away it is white flight. AngryAmish Sep 2014 #30

"When whites stay put it is segregation." KamaAina Sep 2014 #33

White people staying in all white areas maintain segregation. AngryAmish Sep 2014 #34

It is class warfare, plain and simple. rug Sep 2014 #35