Adams Morgan Community Description

to make a “problem” disappear? They will be the human cost of gentrification. Unless the city in partnership with the business community and its Downtown Eastside residents can attain a solution together, it is difficult to fathom a future that is just, regardless of its economic promise.

Gentrification has greatly changed the face of Oakland so far in the 21st century. New shops and people are moving in at record numbers, greatly increasing the median income of the city; however, many long-term residents are being evicted due to increasing property values and rent prices. Many are also outraged at the loss of Oakland’s strong cultural roots, but at the same time, in low income areas, crime rates have greatly reduced and academic performance has increased. This begs the question: In what ways has gentrification positively and negatively affected Oakland so far in the 21st century?

Because of its location, this community is a hot spot for commuters to Boston. Investors can capitalize on this trend by building apartment homes, condos and similar properties. Home buyers and renters are drawn to the area because of its safe environment and excellent schools. This means that property developers can readily find buyers or renters for their new units. In addition, investors always have the option of creating a new business or merely holding the land as well.

Uptown, Oklahoma City and its surrounding districts are becoming a very popular place to live but the city infrastructure is not keeping up with the constant increase in population. Uptown, Oklahoma City has varying cultural populations as well as

But, this can mean the streets can get crowded and traffic can be slow. Another cause to leave is the crime rate. In fact, according to Neighborhoodscout.com, the District of Columbia has one of the most violent crime rates in the country! I believe that everyone wants and needs to be safe. So, if you disregard the crime rate, packed streets, and snail paced traffic, there are some reasons you might want to stay there. Such as, the fact that you will never run out of places to shop or go out. You can see beautiful, historical sites everyday and go to at least a dozen museums. Traveling back in time, how was Washington D.C. during the Great Depression?

The historic downtown area features everything from community theater and playgrounds; to wineries and boutiques. Both residents and visitors are attracted to the district, which has adopted the the slogan "historically hip."

Nestled on the western shore of Brooklyn, Red Hook may not seem like an obvious choice to relocate a business at first. However, the neighborhood has been seeing a lot of new investment in recent years and has become a surprisingly trendy residential and commercial area with many manufacturing, tech and creative services companies setting up shop in this industrial-turned-hip enclave. But is this neighborhood right for your particular business?

The authenticity in the first four photographs speaks vastly of Adams Morgans’ diversity. Those who were photographed were the people that made Adams Morgan what it was, a lively, vibrant neighborhood where cultures thrived. However, at the first sign of urban renewal, as exemplified in Shia’s Neighborhood Advisory photograph, the neighborhood advisory was met with resistance as depicted in Shia’s Anti-gentrification Wall. This is evidence of gentrification affecting the core of what was once a highly coveted hub of Washington D.C.’s diversity.

Although Scotto’s mission was to keep his family and his community in tact by bettering the neighborhood, he probably did not anticipate was how the changes and improvements would ultimately affect all those around him. After the name change and a large tree planting drive in front of the many brownstones that lined the residential streets, which occurred in the 1970s, Carroll Gardens saw a dramatic increase in rents. As per a 1983 Regional Plan Association report, low-rent units in Carroll Gardens dropped by 50%, while medium- and high-rent units grew by 36 and 38%, respectively (Osman, 272).

Gentrification can be a scary thing when one sees the neighborhood they grew up in and rapidly changing. One might not know how to feel about all of the new developments and businesses. Now that many are figuring out all the cool, unique benefits of one’s neighborhood, one has been appreciating for many years in silence, one might start to get worried. One might even start to overthink about how these changes will affect them. Well, if you are like most Dominicans living rent stabilized in Washington Heights, you have nothing to worry about for maybe about the next few years. So one can still go out and enjoy the few Starbucks franchises there are and try out the new Thai place that just opened.

Originally a movement started by artists who moved into these neighborhoods for their affordability, real estate developers and urban planners take advantage of this increased demand for residence as an opportunity to convert once dilapidated buildings into luxury housing units. These once lifeless neighborhoods are given business, increased jobs, and a “safer” atmosphere. However, complying with the basic rules of supply and demand, as demand for housing in these neighborhoods increases, housing prices also go up. As once affordable housing prices hit astronomical rates, lower-income families that once lived in these neighborhoods are eventually forced out when they simply cannot afford to pay rent

Austin Street is Forest Hills’ busiest shopping district and offers many options for fancy eats. However, Queens Boulevard also has good restaurant options at a better value.

Perhaps the most definitive example of New Urbanism has been DPZ's project, Kentlands, a 352-acre community in Gaithersburg, Maryland begun in 1990. An oasis of good planning in a sea of suburbia, it is not only a model of Traditional Neighborhood Design (TND) but also the predecessor to many other such neighborhoods developed within CSD areas. In Kentlands, much like Seaside, the Citizens' Assembly runs a recreation center and provides for common maintenance of public areas. Civic buildings and shopping in mixed-use buildings are within walking distance of the development's six architecturally distinct neighborhoods. This compact design reduces auto traffic significantly, allows children to go about their daily business without requiring a mother chauffeur and puts workplaces near their employees.5

Willoughby Way, a small col-de-sac street that rest on the eastern boundary of the Old Fourth Ward, underwent several waves of development and redevelopment. Today, greeting the

While this depiction represents only a rough concept, and there are many ways for this type of development to occur, it is clear that it has a number of benefits. A traditional downtown and neighborhood design, with a