Posts tagged Gentrification
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DC’s hottest neighborhood is at the bottom of the sea
Not long ago, the center of the action in DC was around Dupont Circle and Georgetown. Over the past 15 years, neighborhoods throughout the District are seeing a resurgence of new residents and new investment, from Brightwood to Ivy City to Deanwood to the Southwest waterfront. Keep reading…
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National links: This new city planning tool raises concerns about surveillance
Planners can now look at entire citys' patterns of movement—but there are serious concerns about privacy. How should we redisign curb space in the era of ride-hailing? The state of California has sued a city for not allowing enough homebuilding. Keep reading…
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National links: You’ve heard of Universal Basic Income — what about Universal Basic Mobility?
Universal Basic Income is getting a lot of consideration right now — this author thinks we also need to consider Universal Basic Mobility. Why is the world is full of buttons that don't do anything? Sometimes revamped public spaces remain barren, but things food trucks and live music can be the key to success. Keep reading…
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Gentrification in DC is not just a black and white issue
Most conventional debates over gentrification in DC position the process as one that replaces long-time black residents with newer, wealthier white residents. Given the context, this framing makes sense: DC has a well-established black middle class and a wealth of black history. However, the reality is a bit more complex — and diverse. Keep reading…
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National links: Charlotte is planning for a car-free future
Charlotte, North Carolina envisions a downtown without cars. A Portland paper asked residents for examples of scooter riders behaving badly, but didn't exactly get what they asked for. Proposed federal gas tax legislation would also tax bicycles, electric vehicles, and transit. Keep reading…
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Adams Morgan is losing diversity, but is new development the culprit?
Since the blockbuster Comprehensive Plan hearing in March, it has become clear that the desire for community conversation about growth and gentrification is not limited to the DC Council chambers. Recently, a similar debate broke out on the Adams Morgan neighborhood listserv. Keep reading…
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One million Washingtonians is a future to embrace, not to fear
The new Comprehensive Plan is DC's chance to pivot away from exclusion and denial, and towards a future of inclusive growth. To get there requires acknowledging and understanding that places, like people, grow and change. Keep reading…
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2017’s greatest hits: How segregation shaped DC’s northernmost ward
DC's largest ward replaced historic black enclaves with whites-only neighborhoods, then segregated back following white flight. Today developers benefit from the artificially depressed housing prices in Ward 4. Keep reading…
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National links: Cars are filling the void left by New York’s unreliable transit
How can New York City address its most serious transportation challenge in decades? Freeway widening by any other name (even a so-called “green” name) is still freeway widening. Gentrification looks different in Rust Best cities, which are more equitable but also more economically distressed. Keep reading…
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How segregation shaped DC’s northernmost ward
DC's largest ward replaced historic black enclaves with whites-only neighborhoods, then segregated back following white flight. Today developers benefit from the artificially depressed housing prices in Ward 4. Keep reading…