gentrification
noun
gen·tri·fi·ca·tion
ˌjen-trə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
: a process in which a poor area (as of a city) experiences an influx of middle-class or wealthy people who renovate and rebuild homes and businesses and which often results in an increase in property values and the displacement of earlier, usually poorer residents
a neighborhood undergoing gentrification
"This week, we're talking about gentrification. Middle-class people move in. Property values and rents rise. Things change and improve but not for everyone. …"—
Lulu Garcia-Navarro
Lulu Garcia-NavarroOpposition is also stoked by fear of gentrification—displacement of longtime residents through higher rents or property taxes.—Steven Litt
Steven LittThe construction of luxury housing and gentrification of neighborhoods is pushing families out of communities they have called home for years.—Heidi Romanish and David Snyder
Heidi Romanish and David SnyderIn an effort to keep gentrification from creeping in the same way into the 30th Ward … Jessica Gutierrez wants to keep a lid on property taxes and inform residents about affordable housing.—Alexandra Arriaga
Alexandra ArriagaExamples of gentrification in a Sentence
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Blame a host of factors, including the rise of online communities, interest in inclusivity with other LGBTQ+ groups, and gentrification.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
The 30 feature films and five shorts programs in the lineup unveiled Wednesday explore artificial intelligence, voting rights, homelessness, food insecurity, gentrification and other subjects that don't have easy answers.
—Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2024
Marrero is considering school closures because enrollment is declining in DPS schools as fewer Denverites are having babies and gentrification has pushed some families from the city.
—Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2024
Low birth rates and gentrification have also brought on steep enrollment declines.
—Ashley Ahn, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
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Steph Solis, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
The 30 feature films and five shorts programs in the lineup unveiled Wednesday explore artificial intelligence, voting rights, homelessness, food insecurity, gentrification and other subjects that don't have easy answers.
—Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2024
Marrero is considering school closures because enrollment is declining in DPS schools as fewer Denverites are having babies and gentrification has pushed some families from the city.
—Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2024
Low birth rates and gentrification have also brought on steep enrollment declines.
—Ashley Ahn, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Gentrification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gentrification. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.
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