“Gentrification Is Inevitable And Other Lies,” by feminist and urbanist scholar Leslie Kern. This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited ...
Small municipalities and rural towns have faced the opposite issue from large cities: instead of the fear of decline, they are experiencing a sudden resurgence of new residents, businesses, ...
"Though a Southern Californian, I lived in Boston from 1993 until 2002 and believe the Boston experience with slowed, or stopped, gentrification may provide some insight into what could happen in ...
Gentrification is becoming more common in US cities, raising questions about its health impacts on original, or “legacy,” residents, including both those who stay in place and those who move. The ...
Gentrification has touched cities across the United States, from New York and the Bay Area, to Pittsburgh and Albuquerque. The rapid transformation of some urban neighborhoods has become an incendiary ...
There are many indexes that aim to rank how green cities are. But what does it actually mean for a city to be green or sustainable? We’ve written about what we call the “parks, cafes and a riverwalk” ...
Rents are going up. Longtime businesses are shutting down. Teachers, firefighters, and other middle-income workers are moving to more affordable neighborhoods—or more affordable cities. You know the ...
Alexandra Staub does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
Guys, we have something very serious to discuss with you about the city of Houston. And what is that issue, you ask? Well, it’s the monstrous gentrification of Upper Kirby. No, we’re not kidding. Not ...