In Defense Of Gentrification

Richard Cravatts argues that gentrification is a "catalyst for overall growth."

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May 19, 2004, 10:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Gentrification does not put new pressure on housing markets or create scarcity, and an upgrade in the quality of life in neighborhoods serves as a catalyst for overall growth and development...They can continue to mistakenly characterize gentrification as a perverse process of social and economic Darwinism, or they can make an honest assessment about the critical and substantive benefits realized by all residents of a community undergoing positive change."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Embracing Gentrification: A Case Study for Inner City Growth

Tuesday, May 18, 2004 in Intellectual Conservative

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