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Discussion Topic Forum of the al Affiliation Discussion Forum Topic Gentrification and Urban Neglect Murder of teenage boy on London Street exposes city’s great wealth divide By Andrew Anthony Sunday 8 March 2015 00.05 GMT In my view; I feel most of suburb the areas in the town have been neglected by the government. It beats logic to imagine that all other parts of the country do experience economic development and the areas where blacks reside in the urban centers have little or no economic development that seem to appeal many. I believe this part of larger racial discrimination that has been observed across the country. It also points out of inequality in the distribution of resources. Every country should have an equal share of the national resources irrespective of their skin color, religious and political affiliation. Comparing the pace at which development agendas are done in some part of these urban centers and where blacks live, it leaves a lot to be desired. More information on http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/mar/08/tragic-killing-alan-cartwright-caledonian-road-kings-cross Social housing and anti-gentrification campaigners disrupt Property Awards By Nicola Slawson Tuesday 21 April 2015 20.47 BST There has been more of laxity in the city when it comes to administration. The government has been occasionally failed to fulfill its role in ensuring the security of all citizens. Killings have been observed in streets and theft has become a common part of the day to day issues. The gangs have been left to control the city ghettos. The weak are left at the mercy of these goons running the suburbs of the city. I’m confident to say that every resident in this country contributes to the government development kitty. For instance, citizens pay tax. I do not see any reason why they should not be also be given good services such as the provision of adequate security and other social welfare issues that are supposed to be provided for by the government. It is with this note that I consider a change of government structure in terms of public administration. More information on http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/apr/21/social-housing-anti-gentrification-campaigners-disrupt-property-awards Report: Nations Gentrified Neighborhoods Threatened By Aristocratization NEWS March 31, 2008 The rent gap amongst the structures set up in towns is largely discouraging. In a way, it is encouraging social injustice that our grandparents fought hard to eradicate within the society. Now the monster has returns with its tails spread to the social injustice of the government. For instance, a marginal rent gap has shown poor squeezed to the periphery of the city where they are just allowed to mingle with their poor fellows. The rich have segregated themselves towards one area where they enjoy their richness together with their families. One unforeseen result of this are an increase in social disparity and power distances that kept rising to the detrimental of the society. Social vices such as theft and crime become inevitable. The government should do more than what it is currently doing. I would wish to see the roots of democracy whereby every man is equal in the eyes of law entrenched in the government doings. More information on the issue visit http://www.theonion.com/article/report-nations-gentrified-neighborhoods-threatened-2419 Brixton at standstill as crowds register frustration at gentrification By Damien Gayle Sunday 26 April 2015 15.20 BST Consumption and reproduction theories on Milwaukee remain must have been a big lie. I don’t see how the theories that were proposed by developers just work. In any sense, if they ever worked, we could have seen a change in terms of structural and systematic development in terms of finance, social welfare, and environment concerns. This has not been the case. Not close to what the theories stand for. As urban uplift continued to be implemented, there could have been some visible change. For instance, there could have been observed a surge of activities encouraging economic growth. The investors would find the place potential for investments. There would be expected an increase in the flow of people within the city dwellings. It is unfortunate that the much-expected developments largely remains a pipe dream and having the lack of adequate measures to monitor and control. The rise in rent gap continues to discourage many from entering the city despite massive gentrification which consumed government resources. For more information visit http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/apr/26/brixton-at-standstill-as-crowds-register-frustration-at-gentrification Discussion Forum Topic # 2: Spatial Dimension of Gentrification The Ben’s Chili Bowl model for outlasting segregation, upheaval, and gentrification By Emily Badger May 1, 2015 All of us were happy with the gentrification plans set to take place. The country has just to get a new face. To many, this was the cure for the moral decay and poverty which has always threatened to throw the city into the ditches. Additional, the government would reap benefits such as increased tax base and encourage investors to the city as the people would have migrated to town now looking appealing. Arguably, these were well-thought out ideas. But there is one question that has been bringing in everyone’s mind, is this so-called gentrification solving these problems or just distributing them away to other areas? One of the issues that make me argue otherwise is a disruption of social capital as a result of gentrification. Social capital here is used to refer to social values that result from the interaction between the members of the community. The network that has already been established sees a change in how people work and help each other and hence ensuring social capital. The change was very necessary; urban uplift was more than what everyone desired to have in these deteriorating cities streets and building. But the necessary evils could not be forgone and might haunt the low and middle-income earners who had established a place to eke a living in these dirty streets. More information on; http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/05/01/the-bens-chili-bowl-model-for-outlasting-segregation-upheaval-and-gentrification/ The Ben’s Chili Bowl model for outlasting segregation, upheaval, and gentrification By Emily Badger May 1, 2015 These were desirable economic and social change but in the end, the benefits may perhaps equal the demerits of uplifting the status of the city. Look at racial discrimination whereby some areas would have speedy development and others the development would intentionally take a slow pace. There is displacement, social disorientation and increased the gap between the poor and the rich. The spatial differences may not be quantified in monetary terms, but they go a lot in influencing the well-fare of each and sundry. Perhaps the government could have included these concerns in their development agenda before implementing the project. I’m aware that before the town structures are done or any major development to be carried, there is a need to have environmental impact assessment and audit in place. Part of this assessment involves identifying the alternative methods and having an environmental management plan that would ensure the challenges arising from development plans are resolved amicably. For more information visit http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/05/01/the-bens-chili-bowl-model-for-outlasting-segregation-upheaval-and-gentrification/ Brixtons anti-gentrification protest: identifying the problems is one thing, fixing them is another. By Dave Hill Tuesday 28 April 2015 11.21 BST Through the plans of uplifting the city, the government identified one major problem that has bothered the city dweller, as well as the government. So many informal structures led to the government losing tax, crimes and theft within the city. This was a major challenge and development was called for to fix changes within these areas. But the problem could not have been fixed after all. I see a change in the way things are run after these plans were initiated by the city, but I also see the same problems facing most members of the society just as they used to be a bother when they were living these dilapidated streets. I stand to be corrected, but there are no much-hyped problems that have been fixed. It is true there is, but the degree is insignificant. For more information visit http://www.theguardian.com/cities/davehillblog/2015/apr/28/brixton-anti-gentrification-protest-reclaim-foxtons-estate-agent In the shadows of booming cities, a tension between sunlight and prosperity By Emily Badger May 4 at 6:55 PM Having carried a major development agenda, it is expected that the city will start booming with prosperity, and sure it does. The wealthy middle class now start flocking the city. For one, they need to be close to their place of work and also position themselves where they could engage in other social-economic activities to make the ends meet. There is, however, forgetting that these places were once occupied by the some middle and lower class earners who now with the wave of development have been thrown out of the city, some literary. There are chances of growth and success, but these forces of social and economic injustices bring the unnecessary tension. But on a closer look, there are necessary tensions as they tend to speak of the vices of the society. For more information visit http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/05/04/in-the-shadows-of-booming-cities-a-tension-between-sunlight-and-prosperity/ Discussion Forum Topic # 3: Gentrification and Milwalukee Brixton at standstill as crowds register frustration at gentrification By Damien Gayle Sunday 26 April 2015 15.20 BST The uplift of the city lead to the life of the low-income earners within the city becomes hard. They have to relocate to other areas disrupting their social well-fare. The network they had built by the social capital was gone as the new system was introduced to bring much desired economic developments. What was mainly observed is the increase in the affluent within the city centers. Some of the poor were even forcibly evicted. I believe this was the most inhumane thing was done to these poor souls. The intention of the project was to see a change in social- economical life of citizens but it has seen the richer getting richer and the poorer getting poorer. The rich has the resources to invest in these newly build infrastructure during the poor hand their social capital just demolished. More information on http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/apr/26/brixton-at-standstill-as-crowds-register-frustration-at-gentrification Gentrification in London exposes lenders to risky mortgages By Emily Cadman and Caroline Binham May 4, 2015 12:05 AM The mega development agenda carried out by the government has to see a flush of country resources erect these infrastructures. The poor were kicked out due to some reasons such as the fact that they could not afford to pay for these highly priced infrastructures or the change of life no longer fitted their lifestyle. I believe as much the project was good for the benefit of all, there was missing gaps the will come to haunt the government in future. Most of the poor people that resided in these urban areas are suffering silently. They have nowhere to go and have to move out of these ‘new places’. It is no longer for them to enjoy. I strongly feel the project did not bear fruits as we expected. For more information visit http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/30f2f4c0-f195-11e4-98c5-00144feab7de.html#axzz3ZSpFAMQ4 Brixtons anti-gentrification protest: identifying the problems is one thing, fixing them is another By Dave Hill Tuesday 28 April 2015 11.21 BST Protestors have known to run the streets since these mega-development plans were initiated. There is felt discontent among the members of the public. Many feel there is inefficiency, inequity and sadly discrimination on racial and social status. These protests have in turn lowered the economic gear. The development agenda is never a priority as the weakest fight for their life back. In the end, the benefits the project could have brought are meaningless. Lack of public involvement makes them feel as not part of the project. Consequently, they develop a deep-seated hatred for those who are in power or in control of the development activities. The war is drawn out now, and tension creep the society through these rampant protests seen on a daily basis. More information on http://www.theguardian.com/cities/davehillblog/2015/apr/28/brixton-anti-gentrification-protest-reclaim-foxtons-estate-agent Will the housing benefits cap cause the social cleansing of London? By Polly Curtis Tuesday 24 April 2012 09.16 BST These developments, if only they were carried out with proper planning. There plans if coordinate can spur economic growth significantly. The investment of capital in the town carries with it, the myriads of benefits. But often, this has inverted benefits. For examples, these developments also lead to increase the costs of land around these regions. What happens in most of the cases and what is happening is that there is Wisconsin is that most of the investors now chooses to invest where the initial costs are not too high. They set their business in rural setting where perhaps remain potential of business to succeed. In the long-run, even the rural areas get developed. I believe this a good policy to ensure developments both within the town and in the rural areas but only if coordinated and organized well. More information on http://www.theguardian.com/politics/reality-check-with-polly-curtis/2012/apr/24/housing-housing-benefit References Atkinson, R. (2000). “Measuring gentrification and displacement in Greater London," Urban Studies, Volume 37 Number 1, pp. 149–165. Brueckner, Jan K., and Stuart S. Rosenthal. 2009. "Gentrification and Neighborhood Housing Cycles: Will Americas Future Downtowns Be Rich?." 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