Gentrification

Even though East Palo Alto is still being affected by gentrification, I feel motivated to stand up for those who are too scared to speak up and for those who are being overcharged. I did this by presenting this issue to the mayor of East Palo Alto, I took advantage of this opportunity to reinform her about the problem of gentrification. As I presented my personal story, I was filled with so many emotions, I managed to make her and the audience…

Research Assignment Final: Bensonhurst Like many neighborhoods in New York, Bensonhurst has also been subjected to gentrification and reurbanization. Undeniably, over the years, my neighborhood has experienced death and life as an authentic urban place. Essentially, the drastic changes of the population, social relations, and etc. have led to the development of its current authenticity related to its new beginning. Bensonhurst has undergone a cultural, social, and economic transformation;…

consequences of gentrification," (Pattillo, 20). However, it is about urban renewal, public housing, and mixed-income communities where the Black community negotiate with each other, the outside players, and various layers of public decisions that frame what is preferable and what is possible…

Community-based activism was the driving force behind the fight against development and gentrification in the SOMA and Tenderloin neighborhoods, and even across the bay in Oakland. In the video, “Oakland: Our City” the narrator describes the benefits of urban renewal on blighted neighborhoods, but never addresses the impact it may have on the people who live in these areas. Revitalization of the city’s life and value is a key motivating force to development. Another motivating force is high-rise…

urban areas too, because as more people leave, taxes go up. One method to combating counterurbanization is gentrification. Gentrification is the process of converting an urban neighborhood from low income to high income. Gentrification has caused some people to move back into the city. In South Boston, the prices of homes have increased 89 percent over the past 15 years. However, Gentrification has forced out lower income families from these neighborhoods. Because of these two processes, cities…

Slums In my own words I would define a slum as a place where someone lives who does not have immediate access to running water or sanitation. A point I seen trending in all the slum presented in the videos were that the people represented were minorities. Minorities seem to have the underhand globally in the world, and I also seen that diseases were high. In the Kibera documentary, it stated that that 20 percent of kids pass away before age 5; HIV was a major issue here as well. Running water…

In chapter four, Walker and Lodha’s thesis invites the reader to explore the vastness in the concept of city life. They allude to different factors that draw people towards and away from cities. Chapter four is divided into five sections: cities, Bay Area, greater Los Angeles, real estate, and highways and transportation. In the first section, the authors express how cities are engines of economic growth that are densely populated. The main advantage a city provides is accessibility to airports,…

Temple University is located in the center of an urban community called North Philadelphia. The North Philadelphia community is mostly filled with residents and students who attend Temple University. In these neighborhoods, it is noticeable that they are filled with either abandoned houses, empty lots, or even mini markets and Chinese stores. Many of these people that have been living in North Philadelphia, have been living in the same home for years and noticed quite a few changes in the…

Appendix Glossary Activist burnout: “a state of emotional exhaustion that causes previously committed individuals to disengage from social action” (Boggess, 2012). Cataloging of skills: This refers to an organizational process that identifies the skills held by its members, including grassroots leaders. Specifically, it identifies the strengths, needs, and potential areas for development. It is especially significant for organizations focused on leadership development because it provides…

many homeless people under bridges, aqua ducks\basins, parks, laundry mats, and alley ways in tents and make shift tents. The homeless epidemic in Los Angeles has increased by 12% and homeless population affects the local community by hindering gentrification and economic stability. There is also a decrease in safety and a increase crime rate in that community.…