mkultra25 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 8 hours ago, dbigtex56 said: I'm leery of the term "economically-disadvantaged areas", which seems to imply that these areas are slums, and a form of urban blight that must be eliminated. Indeed. And the more cynical among us might also be inclined to speculate as to exactly what the "opportunity" in "opportunity zones" refers to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innerlooper Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 An article below, from the Economist last year about gentrification myths. I remember Montrose when you couldn't walk around at night for fear of being robbed, when burglaries and car thefts and gunfire were common. And folks thought nothing of parking vehicles on their front lawn. The link seems to work. I don't have an online subscription. https://www.economist.com/united-states/2018/06/21/in-praise-of-gentrification Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNut Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 The discussions about gentrification have recently increased on NextDoor and Third Ward FB groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 From "The Economist":The most careful empirical analyses conducted by urban economists have failed to detect a rise in displacement within gentrifying neighbourhoods. We have to take the author's word for this remarkable statement, as he doesn't cite sources within the article. It certainly doesn't jibe with the realities I've empirically observed. Too many long-time residents of the Heights and Montrose have been displaced by higher rents and taxes for me to give his contention any credibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNut Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/opportunity-zones/houston-pinpoints-opportunity-zone-projects-that-wont-gentrify-neighborhoods-98848 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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