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Brooklyn
fromNew York Amsterdam News
3 days ago

CENTRO artists present Puerto Rico's diaspora and its displacement in NYC

Two exhibitions at CENTRO explore Puerto Rican diaspora and the gentrification of San Juan Hill, providing valuable cultural insights.
fromAustin Monitor
1 month ago
Online Community Development

Planning staff spells out steps for preservation and coordination in 78702 and beyond - Austin Monitor

Brooklyn
fromNew York Amsterdam News
3 days ago

CENTRO artists present Puerto Rico's diaspora and its displacement in NYC

Two exhibitions at CENTRO explore Puerto Rican diaspora and the gentrification of San Juan Hill, providing valuable cultural insights.
fromAustin Monitor
1 month ago
Online Community Development

Planning staff spells out steps for preservation and coordination in 78702 and beyond - Austin Monitor

more#cultural-heritage
#local-business
Boston food
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Twin Donuts will close after decades of serving breakfast in Allston

Twin Donuts, a popular Allston diner, is closing due to rising costs and a decline in customer base attributed to pandemic impacts and gentrification.
Mission District
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Billionaire Who Bought Up Part of Fillmore Street Promises New Theater and All-Day Diner

Neil Mehta aims to enhance Fillmore Street's retail landscape despite controversy over evictions of longstanding businesses.
Boston food
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Twin Donuts will close after decades of serving breakfast in Allston

Twin Donuts, a popular Allston diner, is closing due to rising costs and a decline in customer base attributed to pandemic impacts and gentrification.
Mission District
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Billionaire Who Bought Up Part of Fillmore Street Promises New Theater and All-Day Diner

Neil Mehta aims to enhance Fillmore Street's retail landscape despite controversy over evictions of longstanding businesses.
more#local-business
fromThe Washington Post
4 days ago

LeDroit Park condominium building was once a well-known funeral home

"D.C. needs more space for families," Arnheim said, highlighting the demand for larger residential units amidst changing urban dynamics.
Washington DC
#brooklyn
Brooklyn
fromLaughing Squid
3 months ago

Comedian Makes Fun of the Gentrified Brooklyn Neighborhoods of Williamsburg and Greenpoint

Myles Toe humorously critiques the gentrification of Brooklyn, highlighting changes in Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bushwick, and Industry City.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
3 months ago

Affordability, shadows at center of fight over proposed Brooklyn development

Residents are opposing a proposed mixed-use development due to affordability concerns and potential negative impact on community spaces.
Brooklyn
fromLaughing Squid
1 month ago

The Ever-Evolving Identity of Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Williamsburg has transformed from an industrial district to a center for the arts, and finally to a gentrified neighborhood.
The neighborhood's gentrification has led to rising rents, changing its cultural landscape.
Brooklyn
fromCbsnews
1 week ago

Broadway Junction $500M overhaul sparks hope and fear in Brooklyn transit hub

A $500 million investment aims to modernize Broadway Junction, but concerns of gentrification loom large in the community.
NYC real estate
fromBusiness Matters
5 days ago

Building Change: A Conversation with Schelton Assoumou

Schelton Assoumou focuses on affordable housing to create community opportunity in Brooklyn, transitioning from Wall Street to real estate development.
Brooklyn
fromLaughing Squid
3 months ago

Comedian Makes Fun of the Gentrified Brooklyn Neighborhoods of Williamsburg and Greenpoint

Myles Toe humorously critiques the gentrification of Brooklyn, highlighting changes in Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bushwick, and Industry City.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
3 months ago

Affordability, shadows at center of fight over proposed Brooklyn development

Residents are opposing a proposed mixed-use development due to affordability concerns and potential negative impact on community spaces.
Brooklyn
fromLaughing Squid
1 month ago

The Ever-Evolving Identity of Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Williamsburg has transformed from an industrial district to a center for the arts, and finally to a gentrified neighborhood.
The neighborhood's gentrification has led to rising rents, changing its cultural landscape.
Brooklyn
fromCbsnews
1 week ago

Broadway Junction $500M overhaul sparks hope and fear in Brooklyn transit hub

A $500 million investment aims to modernize Broadway Junction, but concerns of gentrification loom large in the community.
NYC real estate
fromBusiness Matters
5 days ago

Building Change: A Conversation with Schelton Assoumou

Schelton Assoumou focuses on affordable housing to create community opportunity in Brooklyn, transitioning from Wall Street to real estate development.
more#brooklyn
#cultural-identity
Arts
fromColossal
2 months ago

Melissa Calderon Preserves Neighborhood Memories in Bold Textured Thread

Melissa Calderón's embroidery reflects on gentrification, blending personal memories from the Bronx and Puerto Rico to capture changing landscapes.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

What Happens When Elvis Goes Missing

The case of Mahmoud Khalil reflects the administration's troubling stance on free speech.
The disappearance of the Elvis bust highlights themes of community and change in New York City.
Arts
fromColossal
2 months ago

Melissa Calderon Preserves Neighborhood Memories in Bold Textured Thread

Melissa Calderón's embroidery reflects on gentrification, blending personal memories from the Bronx and Puerto Rico to capture changing landscapes.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

What Happens When Elvis Goes Missing

The case of Mahmoud Khalil reflects the administration's troubling stance on free speech.
The disappearance of the Elvis bust highlights themes of community and change in New York City.
more#cultural-identity
fromLondon On The Inside
1 week ago

Is Newington Green the new London Fields?

The lower rents and community vibe in London Fields created an environment for indie stores and eateries to thrive, attracting creatives after being pushed out of Shoreditch.
London politics
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 weeks ago

New Legislation Aims to Prevent Deed Theft and Deliver Justice to Victims

New York lawmakers introduced legislation to combat deed theft, a growing issue particularly affecting Black and brown communities.
#mission-district
Mission District
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Ground Is Broken For 168-Unit Affordable Project on Site of Pandemic-Time Tent Camp In Mission

Casa Adelante marks a significant addition as the largest 100%-affordable housing development in Mission District in 20 years.
Mission District
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

La 'Muerte de la Mision,' market-rate high-rise on site of lethal fire, OK'd by Planning Commission

The Mission District's activists were disappointed by the Planning Commission's approval of a controversial market rate housing project against affordable housing hopes.
Mission District
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Ground Is Broken For 168-Unit Affordable Project on Site of Pandemic-Time Tent Camp In Mission

Casa Adelante marks a significant addition as the largest 100%-affordable housing development in Mission District in 20 years.
Mission District
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

La 'Muerte de la Mision,' market-rate high-rise on site of lethal fire, OK'd by Planning Commission

The Mission District's activists were disappointed by the Planning Commission's approval of a controversial market rate housing project against affordable housing hopes.
more#mission-district
#art
Mission District
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Eight friends built a 'secret mall apartment.' They carried in a sectional sofa, a table, and more without anyone noticing.

Artists created a secret apartment in a mall as a protest against gentrification.
The documentary 'Secret Mall Apartment' showcases this hidden living space and its artistic contributions.
Board games
fromPlanetizen
3 weeks ago

Mahjong Game Highlights Displacement of Seniors in NYC's Chinatown

The participatory art piece uses mahjong to explore themes of aging and community resilience in gentrifying Chinatown.
London
fromArchitectural Digest
2 months ago

These Artists Secretly Lived in a Mall for 4 Years

The documentary 'Secret Mall Apartment' reveals the underground living situation of artists within a Providence mall, challenging urban development.
Independent films
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Review | 'Secret Mall Apartment': Art project as prank, with a profound twist

The documentary explores a group's creative resistance to gentrification by transforming an unused mall space into a vibrant living and artistic community.
Mission District
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Eight friends built a 'secret mall apartment.' They carried in a sectional sofa, a table, and more without anyone noticing.

Artists created a secret apartment in a mall as a protest against gentrification.
The documentary 'Secret Mall Apartment' showcases this hidden living space and its artistic contributions.
Board games
fromPlanetizen
3 weeks ago

Mahjong Game Highlights Displacement of Seniors in NYC's Chinatown

The participatory art piece uses mahjong to explore themes of aging and community resilience in gentrifying Chinatown.
London
fromArchitectural Digest
2 months ago

These Artists Secretly Lived in a Mall for 4 Years

The documentary 'Secret Mall Apartment' reveals the underground living situation of artists within a Providence mall, challenging urban development.
Independent films
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Review | 'Secret Mall Apartment': Art project as prank, with a profound twist

The documentary explores a group's creative resistance to gentrification by transforming an unused mall space into a vibrant living and artistic community.
more#art
#urban-development
NYC LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Bushwick, Brooklyn: Rising rents, all-nighters and crazy-ass outfits' in the US's most exciting neighborhood

Bushwick is undergoing rapid gentrification, displacing long-term residents and reshaping its cultural identity amidst rising rents.
East Bay real estate
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 weeks ago

This Berkeley neighborhood is thriving except for one intersection. Can it stage a comeback?

The intersection of San Pablo and University in Berkeley symbolizes the tension between historical diversity and present-day urban decline.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Bushwick, Brooklyn: Rising rents, all-nighters and crazy-ass outfits' in the US's most exciting neighborhood

Bushwick is undergoing rapid gentrification, displacing long-term residents and reshaping its cultural identity amidst rising rents.
East Bay real estate
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 weeks ago

This Berkeley neighborhood is thriving except for one intersection. Can it stage a comeback?

The intersection of San Pablo and University in Berkeley symbolizes the tension between historical diversity and present-day urban decline.
more#urban-development
fromTime Out London
4 weeks ago

How London's 'Little Italy' is making a comeback

We wanted this club to survive, so we wanted to get the youngsters involved. Rewind a year and we were about to redecorate.
London politics
#community-activism
more#community-activism
#community-impact
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

In Altadena and Pacific Palisades, burned lots are hitting the market

Property owners in burned California communities are selling lots amidst rebuilding challenges, attracting developers but raising concerns about gentrification.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

In Altadena and Pacific Palisades, burned lots are hitting the market

Property owners in burned California communities are selling lots amidst rebuilding challenges, attracting developers but raising concerns about gentrification.
more#community-impact
#real-estate
more#real-estate
#community
NYC real estate
fromCity Limits
3 months ago

Brooklyn Tenants Brace for 'Doomsday' As Their Affordable Housing Deal Nears Its End

The expiration of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit may lead to increased rents and displacement of long-term residents in affordable housing.
NYC music
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

No other neighborhood compares: a weekend in Bushwick in pictures

Bushwick's vibrant local culture is marked by its dining, nightlife, and community spirit, but also faces challenges like gentrification.
NYC music
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

Make Portland a Music Capital Again-City Councilor Jamie Dunphy has Ideas

Jamie Dunphy aims to revitalize Portland's music scene through supportive policies for working-class artists amid the challenges posed by gentrification.
NYC real estate
fromCity Limits
3 months ago

Brooklyn Tenants Brace for 'Doomsday' As Their Affordable Housing Deal Nears Its End

The expiration of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit may lead to increased rents and displacement of long-term residents in affordable housing.
NYC music
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

No other neighborhood compares: a weekend in Bushwick in pictures

Bushwick's vibrant local culture is marked by its dining, nightlife, and community spirit, but also faces challenges like gentrification.
NYC music
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

Make Portland a Music Capital Again-City Councilor Jamie Dunphy has Ideas

Jamie Dunphy aims to revitalize Portland's music scene through supportive policies for working-class artists amid the challenges posed by gentrification.
more#community
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
1 month ago

'Banning cars in Deptford is smokescreen for gentrification that punishes shops'

"This will really turn Deptford into a theme park for the wealthy. It's not a theme park, it's our home."
London politics
#cultural-preservation
fromAustin Monitor
1 month ago
Online Community Development

Planning staff spells out steps for preservation and coordination in 78702 and beyond - Austin Monitor

fromAustin Monitor
1 month ago
Online Community Development

Planning staff spells out steps for preservation and coordination in 78702 and beyond - Austin Monitor

more#cultural-preservation
London
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Is there a place for the poor?' Artists and activists try to revive Johannesburg, crumbling City of Gold

Johannesburg's downtown faces significant decline, but community initiatives are working to revitalize the area without displacing residents.
#architecture
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Wood is the New Black House / Java Architecture

The project highlights ethical renovation over expansion amid gentrification, focusing on restoring quality in design over simply enlarging the space.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Wood is the New Black House / Java Architecture

The project highlights ethical renovation over expansion amid gentrification, focusing on restoring quality in design over simply enlarging the space.
more#architecture
Real estate
fromMiami Herald
1 month ago

Black South Floridians struggle to buy and keep homes in Miami's gentrifying communities

Sabrina Guillaume's journey to homeownership reflects the struggle to buy property in gentrifying neighborhoods, especially for Black residents in Miami.
NYC food
fromGrub Street
1 month ago

The Best Rockefeller Center Restaurant Is Actually Two

Rockefeller Center's revitalization embodies a blend of historical legacy and modern development efforts.
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

The Bitter Taste of Labor Violations

The transformation of the former Domino Sugar factory into luxury apartments symbolizes the shift of Williamsburg from a working-class neighborhood to a gentrified area.
US politics
#new-york-city
NYC startup
fromCurbed
2 months ago

West Villagers Really Don't Want This Private Padel Club

The new private club at 120 Leroy Street faces significant community backlash, reflecting tensions between local residents and affluent private ventures.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
3 months ago

Feb. 26: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Colson Whitehead

Colson Whitehead's early experiences and writings reflect his keen observations on gentrification and urban life in New York City.
NYC startup
fromCurbed
2 months ago

West Villagers Really Don't Want This Private Padel Club

The new private club at 120 Leroy Street faces significant community backlash, reflecting tensions between local residents and affluent private ventures.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
3 months ago

Feb. 26: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Colson Whitehead

Colson Whitehead's early experiences and writings reflect his keen observations on gentrification and urban life in New York City.
more#new-york-city
#london
London
fromTime Out London
2 months ago

The 53 London neighbourhoods 'gentrifying' the fastest in 2025 - full list

Gentrification in London raises average salaries but also house prices, risking displacement for existing residents.
London
fromTime Out London
2 months ago

The 53 London neighbourhoods 'gentrifying' the fastest in 2025 - full list

Gentrification in London raises average salaries but also house prices, risking displacement for existing residents.
more#london
fromKqed
2 months ago

Book Review: 'There Is No Place For Us: Working and Homeless in America'

The public's view of homelessness is often limited to those visible on the streets, overlooking a larger segment known as the 'invisible homeless,' who live with others or in transitional accommodations.
LA real estate
from48 hills
2 months ago

Crowd packs theater for new doc on gentrification - 48 hills

"We went to Treasure Island and nobody was fucking talking to us," Woodliff said, reflecting on the project's initial stages before it evolved into a documentary on gentrification.
Mission District
NYC music
fromVulture
2 months ago

How Do You Measure a Career? The Jonathan Larson Project.

The Jonathan Larson Project explores his lesser-known works, shedding light on his artistic journey beyond the famed musical Rent.
London food
fromianVisits
3 months ago

The London Buzz - 3rd March 2025

Police files reveal new details about a notorious paedophile linked to schoolboy murders.
Labour suffers another by-election loss to Conservatives in central London.
Brooklyn
fromEater NY
3 months ago

'I'm Not Going Anywhere': A Puerto Rican Cafe Fights a Crippling Rent Hike in Williamsburg

Rent hike forces Puerto Rican-owned Brooklyn coffee shop to close, highlighting gentrification issues in the area.
NYC food
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Ridgewood Is a Restaurant Neighborhood

Ridgewood, Queens offers a vibrant dining scene reminiscent of Philadelphia, with a rich mix of cultures and rapidly gentrifying neighborhoods.
#keke-palmer
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Need a laugh in these trying times? 'One of Them Days' is the comedy for you

The film 'One of Them Days' explores friendship and gentrification through humor and relatable misfortunes faced by its main characters.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

'One of Them Days' turns Keke Palmer and SZA loose

Keke Palmer and SZA's 'One of Them Days' blends humor with commentary on urban challenges such as gentrification and the struggle to make ends meet.
more#keke-palmer
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

Bad Bunny fears Puerto Rico will become the new Hawaii. He's not alone.

The album "Debir Tirar Mas Fotos" showcases Bad Bunny's artistic evolution, integrating folk music with poignant lyrics reflecting gentrification concerns, particularly through the lens of Puerto Rico and Hawaii.
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