The Sting Of Gentrification

The booming city of Decatur is trying to hold onto its longtime residents amid gentrification.

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March 7, 2002, 12:00 PM PST

"Rowe's case is typical of the good news/bad news of so-called "gentrification." His home has made him richer than he ever dreamed -- but he can't afford to stay in it. And if Rowe leaves, his younger, wealthier new neighbors will lose some of the diversity that helped attract many of them to his neighborhood.The dilemma, repeated throughout Decatur and other intown Atlanta communities, reflects the nationwide issue of gentrification: Can we all live happily ever after?"

Thanks to Sprawl Watch

FULL STORY: Programs try to take sting out of gentrification in Decatur

Monday, March 4, 2002 in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Community / Economic Development Georgia

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