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I wish the term 'displacement' would be more commonly used, because it encapsulates the negative aspects of gentrification. On the other hand, gentrification ha
by ihaveajob 2y ago
I wish the term 'displacement' would be more commonly used, because it encapsulates the negative aspects of gentrification. On the other hand, gentrification has objectively positive aspects (improvements in safety, amenities, livability of a neighborhood). But it's too late now.
- appreciatorBus 2y agoIt's long become a meaningless term in housing discourse. More or less boils down to "the vibes are off" When millionaires who live in houses started describing non-millionaires being allowed to live in apartments nearby as "gentrification", you know it's time for a new word.
- zjp 2y agogod so fucking true. you have to understand in SF housing discourse that 'bringing in undesirable elements' means 'letting people that "only" make 100k live here'
- capitantrueno 2y agoI have never read the word gentrification in a positive light, only as the "displacement" meaning.