Posts tagged Gentrification
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Amazon wants a new headquarters. Should it come to Washington? If so, where?
Last week, Amazon announced that it wants to build a second headquarters, and all bets are off for where they'll build it. Will the online tech company, whose recent purchases include a major newspaper and a national grocery store chain, consider moving to the DC area? Do we even want it? Keep reading…
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Going cashless may hurt low income families the most
What’s in your wallet? It’s more than just a popular slogan now that some area restaurants are going or have already gone cashless (meaning they don't accept cash), which puts some customers in a bind. Beyond limiting dining options, going cashless also has broader implications for low income citizens. Keep reading…
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This 1958 ad shows how yesterday’s luxury apartments became today’s affordable apartments
There are thousands of new apartments being built around the DC area today, and most of them are high-cost “luxury” apartments. But they may not stay that way. A look at 1950s rental ads shows how yesterday’s luxury housing became today’s affordable housing. Keep reading…
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Gentrification in DC is a west-of-the-park issue, too
Let’s not forget a fundamental cause of gentrification: powerful people who use their privilege to prevent the place they live from changing, pushing the pressures of growth onto the less wealthy and less empowered. Keep reading…
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National stories: New York’s subway is stuggling. Here’s why.
New York's subway problems aren't that trains are crowded, they're that maintenance has been put off for years. In Oregon, people who buy bikes now have to pay an extra tax. And at malls around the country, parking spaces may soon be put to much better use. Check out what’s happening around the world in transportation, land use, and other related areas! Keep reading…
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Gentrification. What does that word even mean?!
DC is a much different place than it was twenty, ten, and even just five years ago. In fact, many might call it a national posterchild for “gentrification.” But what does that word actually mean? Is it that wealthy people live where poor people use to? That retailers are different, or that vacant lots are now home to apartment buildings? Something else? We discussed in this week's contributor chat. Keep reading…
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How one hair salon illustrates gentrification battles in the “Cappuccino City”
We are pleased to present a few excerpts from American University professor Derek Hyra's new book, Race, Class,and Politics in the Cappuccino City. In this one, Hyra tells the story of a development battle and its toll on a small business owner on 7th Street in Shaw. Keep reading…
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Why dog parks are such a hot-button issue in the “Cappuccino City”
We are pleased to present a few excerpts from American University professor Derek Hyra's new book, Race, Class,and Politics in the Cappuccino City. This one looks at “cultural displacement,” where people who are able to keep living in their neighborhoods nevertheless feel less and less welcome. Keep reading…
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I was frustrated by our region’s housing market. So I got my real estate license.
The housing market in the Washington region can be a pretty daunting place for young homebuyers, particularly those who want to live closer in. I knew I wanted to help. So six months ago, I got my real estate license. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: 24 long days
Bring on the single-tracking; Sparks fly over digital billboards; Student loans to homeownership; Ben Carson for HUD Secretary?; Uncertainty for Women’s March on Washington; Kenilworth’s big moment; MoCo’s legal battle; Muni, hacked; And…. Keep reading…