Historians say that gentrification took place in ancient Rome and in Roman Britain, where large villas were replacing small shops by the 3rd century, AD. The word gentrification derives from gentry—which comes from the Old … See more

Whether gentrification has occurred in a census tract in an urban area in the United States during a particular 10-year period between censuses can be determined by a method used in a … See more

To counter the gentrification of their mixed-populace communities, there are cases where residents formally organized themselves to develop the necessary socio-political strategies required to retain local affordable housing. The gentrification of a mixed-income … See more

Palen & London (1984) compiled five explanations for gentrification since the 1970s:
1. demographic-ecological: dual white-collar wage-earner … See more

Crime
According to a 2020 review of existing research, gentrification leads to a reduction in crime in gentrifying neighborhoods. … See more

Just as critical to the gentrification process as creating a favorable environment is the availability of the 'gentry,' or those who will be first-stage … See more

Inner London, England
Gentrification is not a new phenomenon in Britain; in ancient Rome the shop-free forum was … See more