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Say what you will and laugh all about it now. But Bedford-Stuyvesant is Gentrifying. In 10 years, a big part of it, will probably feel like an extension of Clinton Hill.
Say what you will and laugh all about it now. But Bedford-Stuyvesant is Gentrifying. In 10 years, a big part of it, will probably feel like an extension of Clinton Hill.
Clinton Hill is definitely expanding, but the further you go from any of the train lines the harder it would be for gentrification.
The A and G go through Bedstuy, as does the J. And yes, opening up pharmacies is a stage of gentrification. An area is undergoing investment and urban renewal when things like pharmacies, decent grocery stores, and other, better facilities start opening up . There is a YMCA in Bedstuy, complete with a pool now.
I remember when I lived on Greene and Nostrand. I was surprised to see a white girl get off the train for the first time (in 2007) Later on, more cafes opened up (the area already had a Home Depot, bank branches, grocery stores). A lot of run down buildings got gutted and became condos. You then noticed a decent sized white population, in a couple of years.
Parts of Bedstuy, according to the NY Times, are less than 50% black.
So yes, Bedstuy is gentrifying. One problem with some people on a forum like this is once they form an opinion, no amount of evidence presented can convince them. The person is not rational at all, but likes to be "right" by screaming the loudest.
The A and G go through Bedstuy, as does the J. And yes, opening up pharmacies is a stage of gentrification. An area is undergoing investment and urban renewal when things like pharmacies, decent grocery stores, and other, better facilities start opening up . There is a YMCA in Bedstuy, complete with a pool now.
I remember when I lived on Greene and Nostrand. I was surprised to see a white girl get off the train for the first time (in 2007) Later on, more cafes opened up (the area already had a Home Depot, bank branches, grocery stores). A lot of run down buildings got gutted and became condos. You then noticed a decent sized white population, in a couple of years.
Parts of Bedstuy, according to the NY Times, are less than 50% black.
So yes, Bedstuy is gentrifying. One problem with some people on a forum like this is once they form an opinion, no amount of evidence presented can convince them. The person is not rational at all, but likes to be "right" by screaming the loudest.
I wouldn't mix the words urban renewal and gentrification in the same paragraph. Urban renewal and gentrification are two different things.
I wouldn't mix the words urban renewal and gentrification in the same paragraph. Urban renewal and gentrification are two different things.
For Bed-Stuy and Brownsville it is a mixture of both. They are being renewed to a past state with a fresher look and they are also being gentrified by some developers who had roots in the neighborhoods a few generations ago.
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