Week 7: March 19 :: Gentrification

Gentrification seemed to have a less intense affect on Williamsburg than Harlem because the people of Williamsburg were more resistance to “change” than Harlem. Is this because Williamsburg was gentrified by the media rather than the state? And if so, do you think the media has less power to impact development? Also, in an interview with a new retail entrepreneur, who had no connections to the community other than a retail store, the entrepreneur said that new retail entrepreneurs represent the neighborhood. Do you think new retail entrepreneurs feel they have more of a “right to the city” than the residents of the neighborhood?

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *