Gentrificaiton

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Gentrification
J.E. Philpot Bowie State University December 2012

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Part I
Defining Gentrification as a Social Issue

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Gentrification by definition is the development and redistribution of economic wealth in a community or defined area that uplifts the average household value, possibly causing unwanted displacement (Kennedy & Leonard, 2001). Some economist would define the poor as being displaced, but this process does not solely affect lower-wage residents. Gentrification affects the outlook of the entire community. Residents in middle class or non-poor communities encounter gentrification differently. The areas affected can experience diversity through change of age demographics (Ellen & O’Regan) that result in different community interest and demands. This issue alone is very broad so we try to illustrate an editorial picture of its affects, and give an understanding through methods of definition and measurement. The process of an area and neighborhood experiencing change has anything but the same outcome, but the difference starts with the community, the local government (Bounds & Morris, 2006), and the direction of both to define the wanted outcome. Every area and community has a character of residents, which starts with average income. Their income is an indicator of spending habits, education levels, careers, and possibly interest. The two living areas that gentrification has generally affected through correlation is the urban and suburban communities. The city’s development has a different approach, economic outlook, and revenue stream. The Suburban communities start with a larger land index, and economic agenda that appeals more generously to those looking to escape the city with adjusting to preferences and needs. The positive and negative effects of gentrification are known as revitalization, reinvestment, and displacement. The displacement is the cleansing process of the less educationally

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