Gentrification good vs. bad / research studies (New York, York: appointed, crime, limousine)
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This is old news, nyc is one of the most segregated cities in america. Whats so funny is when nyc went against segregation of the south with its jim crow madness, nyc was keeping segregation alive up north. Talk about double standards.
Actually, we really are not segregated at all compared to Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, or Philadelphia. The fact that we are so large and have majority black populations in neighborhoods and majority white populations in neighborhoods is no different than any other city in America, except for the fact that NYC is the largest city in America, so the statistics come out as NYC being the most segregated because "this many black ppl live here" and "this many white ppl live here".
We are much more discrete about segregation here, and we like to announce our infinite levels of diversity. But are we all really diverse? Can the white business man from Brooklyn Heights standing on line at the Court st. United Artists theatre in Downtown Brooklyn relate with the black man from the Gowanus or Red Hook projects standing on line? No, but we all manage to get along while we wait in line, for the most part. That is not integrated diversity at all in my opinion. In fact, it just creates a greater dichotomy between the two, and the contrasts are substantial. The same can be said about gentrification and its affect on residents in the city. It does not integrate anything, it increases polarization.
Actually, we really are not segregated at all compared to Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, or Philadelphia. The fact that we are so large and have majority black populations in neighborhoods and majority white populations in neighborhoods is no different than any other city in America, except for the fact that NYC is the largest city in America, so the statistics come out as NYC being the most segregated because "this many black ppl live here" and "this many white ppl live here".
We are much more discrete about segregation here, and we like to announce our infinite levels of diversity. But are we all really diverse? Can the white business man from Brooklyn Heights standing on line at the Court st. United Artists theatre in Downtown Brooklyn relate with the black man from the Gowanus or Red Hook projects standing on line? No, but we all manage to get along while we wait in line, for the most part. That is not integrated diversity at all in my opinion. In fact, it just creates a greater dichotomy between the two, and the contrasts are substantial. The same can be said about gentrification and its affect on residents in the city. It does not integrate anything, it increases polarization.
Its true, polarization of the two is the worse and both live seperate worlds. I wonder if gentrification will ever back fire on the city and realestate market?
Its true, polarization of the two is the worse and both live seperate worlds. I wonder if gentrification will ever back fire on the city and realestate market?
I think it will. Given the economic situation, I think the demand for luxury real estate will eventually return to more moderate levels. Much of what was constructed over the past few years will continue to drop in price or will eventually be rented out. Maybe the middle class will have a chance to get in on some "fire sale" prices.
to move in and populate these working class areas... people who probably haven't had a hard day's work in their lives and who live off of their parents money... I feel bad for the people having to come or go to work that day and seeing this private event take up space in the already packed L train... Btw, notice the demographics in the video... very diverse...
Funny thing happened yesterday. I recently came back from school, so now I'm in NY. Me and my pops decide to hit up a BBQ spot in Williamsburg. As we're getting there, he says "Looks like we're getting some Puerto Rican BBQ". The part of Williamsburg where we were at was a predominantly PR hood for ages until fairly recently. My response "I thought they all got priced out.".
We continue driving, and he's looking around. Eventually he said "Wow...guess you were right. All white people".
The BBQ was very good by the way...if not overpriced.
Isn't metropolitan ave. in Brooklyn by southside... right before it hits grand and then heads towards the projects by S1st, S2nd, Roebling and all that... Because Grand by the L train I know has changed a little bit but a little deeper I thought was still majority hispanic PR and DR central...
Isn't metropolitan ave. in Brooklyn by southside... right before it hits grand and then heads towards the projects by S1st, S2nd, Roebling and all that... Because Grand by the L train I know has changed a little bit but a little deeper I thought was still majority hispanic PR and DR central...
The projects are still majority hispanic, but everywhere else has changed. You'll still see them peppered in with the white folk though.
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