by Janice Christensen It took years of hard work to make the neighborhood a safe, inviting place. Naturally, now more people want to live in it. Property values skyrocket, and the very people who did the work can’t afford to stay. It just doesn’t seem fair. But the people who live and work in these […]
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Gentrification: What Does the Future Hold for Riverwest?
This is the first installment in an ongoing series where the Riverwest Currents will look at issues of neighborhood gentrification. It’s a familiar pattern in nearby neighborhoods — you don’t have to look much further than Brewer’s Hill, Brady Street, Walker’s Point… all places that have undergone “gentrification” in recent years. It’s the same old […]
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