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lil · 3905 days ago · link · · parent · post: "I Was Assaulted For Wearing Google Glass In The Wrong Part Of San Francisco"
When I think of gentrification, I think of old run-down neighbourhoods. Housing is cheap so artists move in and turn warehouses into studios and storefronts into galleries and coffee shops. Gradually the neighbourhood becomes hip and prices start to go up. I see now that I am somewhat naive. Gentrification includes my neighbourhood, but is usually more destructive. I just found this article about my a neighbourhood just south and west of mine: Gentrification. It’s the process by which wealthy people take over a poor or working class area, driving up costs.. thx oky. Interesting to learn more.