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evidence base for 'positive gentrification’. She believes that although the new middle classes' desire for diversity and difference, they tend to self-segregate. “Gentrification is part of an aggressive, revanchist ideology designed to retake the inner city for the middle classes” (Lee, p.1, 2008). Lee highlights a major critic of gentrification, the displacement of the lower-class. Although this displacement may be true, with the closure of the General Motors the previous basis of Elizabeth’s…

This week at city experience has been packed full with lots of amazing visits to places all around Melbourne. The work load has also been very full on, but it has come together and now looks much better than I expected it to. I don’t think that I really have a favourite place as I enjoyed most of the outings we went on. I also liked the interview as I found out things that I didn't know before. I think that the main message from the interview that I got was that to help people without a home,…

Gentrification is a controversial topic where the urban areas have been affected in. It is the term used for the upper-class men to arrive in what they believe is a degenerating area and take over by buying and increasing rent and property values, which affects the low-income families and small businesses. My classmates and I were assigned to go investigate small shops that were in process of gentrification in the documentary “My Brooklyn” by Kelly Anderson and interview them on what is like to…

neon lights. Nature was slightly more subdued; somewhat monochromatic, yet varied in understated tones of grey, brown, and green. Color is hard to come by, now, with the exception of flame and blood. Rampant fires and firestorms consumed forests and cities long ago, and everyday continue to demolish what was once taken for granted. From the fall of ashes and soot, the world is grey, and waterways are black. Remnants of hydrangeas, wild orchids, and daisies stand brittle in what were once great…

feel safe while being comfortable in, and it should also be a place where they feel they made the right decision to stay. As teens turn to young adult they start to realize that they want a city that can offer better things for them and their future children. Often times young adults should start with a city that is close to the size of Phoenix or Philadelphia which are not too big because it would cause them to become overwhelmed but not too small as it could become boring. When your young you…

Rob and I found this beautiful Spanish style 20's club chair at Goodwill in the heart of Pasadena's antique row. It was like $180.00. We weren't sure if we LOVED IT, so we went and had breakfast to think about this purchase. We decided that we'd buy it if it was still there, and it was after several hours. We managed to squeeze it into our trunk with a the help of a random stranger, who used his new to him belt that he just bought to help tie it down. When I offered him money, he refused and…

the suburbs of Minnesota and working in Minneapolis, after graduating from Luther College. I want to eventually move to Denver, Colorado or Seattle, Washington. According to Forbes magazine, Denver ranks second and Seattle seventh, among the best cities for new college graduate to reside. The rankings are based on the number of jobs per resident, the percentage of millennial residents, the unemployment rate and the median rent for a 2 bedroom apartment. One of the best value the recent…

San Luis Obispo, CA: City Review In my early thirties, my family and I moved to San Luis Obispo, CA. We lived on Foothill Blvd. for just over 5 years. While we loved the city, we felt we were just a little too close to the college. I was saddened when my husband’s job took us further south, but if we were to go back, we would choose another area; one that was simply a little quieter. If you are relocating to San Luis Obispo, CA and you prefer quiet, consider an area away from the college.…

represent the masses. The gap between the upper and lower classes also widened because there was no longer any merchants and artists. The Industrial revolution caused people to move away from farm life and transition into life in the city. Unfortunately, life in the city quickly became overpopulated because a majority of people were now working…

Sydney that sits about 9 kilometres from the CBD. Rodd Point is on the Parramatta River and sits on Iron Cove. Mostly a suburb of relaxation and recreation, the locals enjoy a peaceful and mellow lifestyle. Even though you are just minutes away from the City, Rodd Point makes you feel miles and miles away from all the hustle and bustle. Some people work in Sydney and live in Rodd Point for the tranquil setting. Rodd Park is a popular park for walker, cyclists, and joggers as it is part of Bay…