Can Community Character Survive Gentrification?

Will this Houston neighborhood be able to retain it's flavor as land prices increase due to its proximity to downtown?

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May 13, 2002, 11:00 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen


"Civic leaders here, recognizing that the pricey new townhomes are driving up land values and threatening to push out lower-income residents, are working hard to welcome the newcomers into the East Montrose culture. Their efforts may serve as a test of whether a unique neighborhood, confronted with market forces that alter its physical and economic landscape, can achieve stability without sacrificing its offbeat sensibilities."

Thanks to Laura Kranz

Sunday, May 12, 2002 in The Houston Chronicle

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