Explanation of Quotes From the Readings
After completing the readings so far, i) copy and paste quotes from the reading that you could potentially use for your paper and put them in quotation marks and cite the author(s) in parenthesis. Then for each quote, ii) briefly explain how you understand the quote and how it potentially supports your reason.
Please remember that you should not have long quotes. The quotes should be 1-2 sentences maximum and you will need to paraphrase some parts in your own words, if the quote exceeds 1-2 sentences. Your explanation of the quote should expand on the idea of quote instead of simply paraphrasing them.
Here is a sample:
1a) “the 2016 wealth gap is roughly the same as it was in 1962, two years before the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964” (Aliprantis and Carroll).
1a) These findings are noted to be in consequence of systemic racism, such as denying housing loans for African Americans.
1b) “One-bedroom rents in the Hunts Point neighborhood rose almost 15 percent, the greatest increase in New York City last year. And while median rents in the South Bronx are still lower than elsewhere, data suggests gentrification is taking hold” (Kolomatsky).
2b) If the rate at which rent is increased is unregulated, many individuals are forced to move out of the neighborhoods since their salaries are not enough to cover rent.
1c) “In order to qualify for the ‘cheapest’ apartment, a studio renting for $1,850, prospective applicants need to make 130% of the inflated Area Median Income which is a minimum of $63,429" (Conde).
2c) This is an example of how private developers can build new housing units and market them at rent prices that make no sense for most residents in the Bronx. The developers are taking advantage of the 421-a bill without considering that most of the population in this neighborhood cannot even afford the cheapest apartment in this building from reading 1 to 5 find quotes and explain in your own words. the quotes are coming from readings the pdf I upload.
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June 12, 2023
Reading #1
1a) "Unlike gentrification, in which the agents of change were middle-class settlers moving into working-class and poor neighborhoods, in hyper-gentrification the change comes from city government in collaboration with large corporations. Widespread transformation is intentional, massive and swift, resulting in a completely sanitized city filled with brand-name mega-developments built for the luxury class." (Henry, 2014)
1b) This quote underscores the difference between gentrification and hyper-gentrification. It suggests that gentrification involves the migration of middle-class residents into lower-income neighborhoods, while hyper-gentrification is a more orchestrated, rapid transformation of cities spearheaded by government and corporate partnerships. The quote indicates a conscious effort to cultivate urban spaces to cater to the wealthy, which might result in displacement of less affluent residents, thereby exacerbating economic disparity in cities.
Reading #2 2a) "I think gentrification has politics behind it. I don't think it's necessarily a word everybody knows either. But I think it's one of those things where you know it when you see it, right - when you walk through the neighborhood, when you talk to people about their experience, that there's common threads in what gentrification means to people." (NPR.Org, 2014)
2b) This quote brings forward the subjective and experiential aspect of gentrification. It suggests that gentrification is not just an abstract concept or statistical reality, but a lived experience with identifiable signs and impacts on local communities. The politics behind gentrification, as mentioned in the quote, can be interpreted as the power dynamics, decisions, and policies that contribute to the process. The shared "common threads" in people's experience of gentrification may point to the shared sense of displacement, change in community character, or rising cost of living that often accompany this process.
Reading #3
3a) "Together, these stories suggest that while gentrification can cause social discord and make residents anxious about the future, it neither produces measurably more departures from neighborhoods, nor does it usually make residents economically worse off. If anything, residents of improving neighborhoods see greater wealth (as measured by their credit scores) and higher incomes ($3,000 to $4,500 higher for residents of public housing in New York City)." (Cortright, 2015)
3b) This quote from Cortright's article presents a different perspective on gentrification, arguing that it doesn't necessarily lead to more neighborhood departures or economic hardship for residents. In fact, the author contends that gentrification might lead to increased wealth and income, as seen in the example of New York City's public housing residents. This view...