Detroit’s Divided Renaissance
The city's cultural and economic revival remains segmented along stark racial and class lines.
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Tracing Gentrification via Vintage Lightbulbs
Edison-era lightbulbs, known more for their fashionability than sustainability, have become a symbol of gentrification in the hipster capital of the world, Brooklyn.
To Combat Gentrification in Mexico City, Two Artists Invented a Patron Saint
Sandra Valenzuela and Jorge Baca created Santa Mari La Juaricua to bring attention to communities in the Mexican capital displaced by the influx of wealthier populations.
Silicon Valley’s Growing Failure to Create Places for People
Poor planning didn't just aggravate the area's housing problem: it helped create the Valley's growing empathy gap.
A Brief History of the Coffee Shop as a Symbol for Gentrification
Neighborhood change has long gone hand in hand with the coffee bean.
Can Curbing Gentrification Help Stop Climate Change?
Experts agree: Creating affordable housing to combat the effects of gentrification is a key factor in tackling climate change. But is it enough?
Can Southside St. Petersburg Fight Off Gentrification?
In the face of encroaching gentrification, one historically black Florida neighborhood — and its longtime residents —is fighting back. By…
Luxury Living Is Everywhere Now—and Out of Reach for Most
A close look at one neighborhood in Washington, D.C., illustrates how those who can afford to buy are…
The Architecture of Gentrification
Dining rooms are coming to the South. By Lisa Wade Students of the University of Virginia posing as…
How to See Gentrification Coming
Researchers use social networks to find the harbingers of new restaurants and higher rents. By Nathan Collins Street…