Today, the growing impact of gentrification has made the urban development very susceptible. At this point, it is very important to mention the fact that the process of gentrification emerges under the impact of multiple factors, including but not limited to economic & social factors and globalization in general, which encourage consistent modifications in urban development. Socioeconomic and demographic changes are also a consequence of urban planning which is provoked by gentrification. On the other hand, research is still going on to find out the possible effects of gentrification and the debate on whether gentrification leads to positive or negative effects persists. Nevertheless, changes are significant in the development of cities and
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He gives a detailed history on Harlem and Clinton Hill. He mainly focuses on the interconnection of gentrification and displacement. Lance wanted to study this in two predominately black neighborhoods. “I wanted to focus on Harlem because I know more about it.” He describes how at first the neighborhood was for wealthy, white people, but there was a shift to accommodate lower class black people. This was because the landlords had a lot of vacant space and needed to make money off of the empty space. They turned their market to African Americans because at the time housing was limited and they knew they could make a quick profit. This mixed up the classes in Harlem. He also talks about the downfall of Harlem, and what led it to being a ‘hood’. The main factors behind the downfall he mentions are poverty and overcrowding of the neighborhood and the great depression-which also affected the economy. He also talks of the upturn of African American …show more content…
Secondly, preventing development will diminish the opportunities in the neighborhood eventually making people move out. Since, not building is not an option, the politicians would want the new constructions to be carried out in disadvantaged neighborhoods and not in a place where there is already a demand. This way gentrification quickly captures the ‘hood and moves on to the next one.
In order to prevent gentrification the City governments need to aggressively build middle-income housing. Reducing or freezing property taxes can also protect the long-time residents. In fact, a lot of big cities are considering tax programs to help retain long-time homeowners in at-risk neighborhoods. I believe the prohibition of large-scale luxury development in at-risk neighborhoods would also further prevent gentrification as I think this is the single biggest cause of
He gives a detailed history on Harlem and Clinton Hill. He mainly focuses on the interconnection of gentrification and displacement. Lance wanted to study this in two predominately black neighborhoods. “I wanted to focus on Harlem because I know more about it.” He describes how at first the neighborhood was for wealthy, white people, but there was a shift to accommodate lower class black people. This was because the landlords had a lot of vacant space and needed to make money off of the empty space. They turned their market to African Americans because at the time housing was limited and they knew they could make a quick profit. This mixed up the classes in Harlem. He also talks about the downfall of Harlem, and what led it to being a ‘hood’. The main factors behind the downfall he mentions are poverty and overcrowding of the neighborhood and the great depression-which also affected the economy. He also talks of the upturn of African American …show more content…
Secondly, preventing development will diminish the opportunities in the neighborhood eventually making people move out. Since, not building is not an option, the politicians would want the new constructions to be carried out in disadvantaged neighborhoods and not in a place where there is already a demand. This way gentrification quickly captures the ‘hood and moves on to the next one.
In order to prevent gentrification the City governments need to aggressively build middle-income housing. Reducing or freezing property taxes can also protect the long-time residents. In fact, a lot of big cities are considering tax programs to help retain long-time homeowners in at-risk neighborhoods. I believe the prohibition of large-scale luxury development in at-risk neighborhoods would also further prevent gentrification as I think this is the single biggest cause of