middle class into the area‚ through gentrification.
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But the effects of gentrification are complex and contradictory‚ and its real impact varies. Many aspects of the gentrification process are desirable. Who wouldn’t want to see reduced crime‚ new investment in buildings and infrastructure‚ and increased economic activity in their neighborhoods? Unfortunately‚ the benefits of
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In the United States‚ there is a high value on the topic of advancement. Gentrification is a sign of economic growth within a society. As the economy of a community rises‚ many of the aspects of everyday life are altered. However‚ are we actually concerned with who is negatively impacted by the effects gentrification? As existing infrastructure is renovated who is benefited and who is negatively impacted. In the West Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan‚ the High Line park’s revitalization of this
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Cities and suburbs was a sociology class where I have learned issues like suburbanization‚ neighborhoods‚ culture and poverty‚ gentrification‚ deindustrialization‚ segregation‚ downtown redevelopment‚ and housing. Not only did I learned what these terms mean‚ but also how they have affected us every day. Professor Rosenblatt has given my classmates and I a chance to apply our knowledge through a neighborhood project. The town that I picked was called Wheaton. Through my field research‚ I think the
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Running head: London Bombings Of 2005 The London Bombings of 2005: An After-Action Review University of Phoenix Abstract The bombings that took place in London England in July‚ 2005 were a series of coordinated terrorist attacks aimed at inflicting as much damage as possible to the Western society that we are a part of. This paper will explain the events that occurred as well as the response by government and law enforcement personnel in combating and apprehending those responsible as
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Urban Gentrification and Urban Morphology The term ‘gentrification’ has myriads of interpretations from different geographers‚ and sociologists. Ever since‚ there has been protracted debate on its methodology‚ consequences and whether it constitutes a dominant or residual urban form. The term ‘gentrification’ was first coined by the Marxist urban geographer Ruth Glass (Glass‚ 1964) to describe the influx of wealthier individuals into cities or neighbourhoods who replace working or lower-classes
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Kelo v. City of New London Ethical Analysis Critical or Relevant Facts Kelo v. New London is the case of 9 property owners who petitioned for a write of certiorari after the city took their land by the taking clause of the Fifth Amendment (Mallor‚ 634). New London had drawn up a plan to develop the waterfront with hotels‚ restaurants‚ retail stores‚ residences and office spaces. This plan included using authorized agents to purchase the land and space needed to complete the project. The project
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Critical Analysis What are the causes of gentrification in Harlem & Brooklyn? Gentrification results from the flow of people and capital. Different neighborhood contexts determine the extent to which gentrification is linked to racial transition. Although neighborhoods change slowly‚ overtime they are becoming more segregated by income as a result of macro-level increases in income inequality. There are many theories around the causes of gentrification. Some analysts believe
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City of New London 125 S.Ct. 2655 (U.S. Sup. Ct. 2009) Facts: In 1998‚ the city of New London‚ Connecticut‚ authorized a $3.5 million bond issue in support of plans initiated by the New London Development Corporation (NLDC). This decision followed a state designation of the area as a “distressed municipality” and the closing of a US Naval facility‚ which employed over 15‚000 people. The NLDC plans proposed the development of about 90 acres of land in the Fort Trumbull area of New London. The proposed
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Is Gentrification the Future? The growing debate of the nation is whether or not gentrification is the right move for American cities or not. The process of gentrification is all about modernizing cities with tall skyscrapers and expensive housing in order to repopulate inner cities with a bit of wealth (Piiparinen 342). In other words‚gentrification is a social program for urban renewal. There are economic benefits for corporations‚ property owners‚ and the government. On the other hand‚ there are
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