Analysis Of Just Say 'To Gentrification' By Art Tavana

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In ‘’ Just Say ‘’Yes’’ To Gentrification,’’ by Art Tavana claims that gentrification helps communities’ security, the local economy and stimulating diversity of races. She gives an example that gang’s influence in Downtown L.A where was dangerous before gentrification, and now it is controllable. She also points out that not only the economy, but also employment rate has increased by gentrification which attracts investment. Downtown L.A in gentrification has a more booming environment for residents living, and the homeless population is being also pushed out. Moreover, the author states that breaking discrimination down is the benefit of people. Finally, gentrification gives Downtown L.A a chance that builds the disparate culture and connects every stratum of people. Gentrification lets Downtown L.A not just in the …show more content…
House costs skyrocket that some residents are not affordable, so they are reluctantly expelled to another community. Furthermore, safety issue made by crime which is gangs’ dynamic activity in the conflict of gentrification. However, gentrification not only prospers the community, but also increase the public security. Because it could promote the economic growth of the nearby community and create more jobs for residents whose income is growing too, they can afford the rising rent of the house. In addition, gentrification also raises the patrol up and it exactly reduces the crime rate. For instance, Downtown L.A in the 90s had many insolent gangs that damaged the community ‘s harmony, but the gangs were controlled after gentrification. The crime rate in Downtown L.A has dropped continuously for eleven years. Gentrification makes cohesion between residents and immigrations and develops it into multiculturalism. It could be beneficial for a