GENTRIFICATION AND DISPLACEMENT IN WILLIAMSBURG BROOKLYN NY

Gentrification and Displacement in Williamsburg Brooklyn NY
Write a 10 page research paper that discuss about Gentrification and Displacement in Williamsburg Brooklyn NY

This paper should focus specifically on the political aspect as far as what the city government is doing about gentrification and displacement in Williamsburg Brooklyn NY.

A good source to look at is the Department of City Planning. Their website is: http://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/index.page

For the sources:There should be at least 4 sources, but there is no limited amount of sources that can be used.

Different things to look at are: rezoning, up-zoning/down-zoning, height limits, how is displacement linked to height limits, the displaced businesses and families that have to move out or don’t have anywhere to go, increased rents, landlord vs. tenants. etc.

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Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York has been experiencing rapid gentrification which has resulted in the displacement of the residents in the area. Gentrification can be described as the phenomenon whereby the more affluent people move into neighborhoods which are less wealthy,..
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