Gentrification is such a tough topic to address. I myself am of 2 minds on it. I understand that wealthier residents can drive up rents and land taxes on current poorer residents. This can force out renters or even long time homeowners.
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At the same time you can't simply allow a neighborhood to continue to decay. Services need to be provided, infrastructure needs to be maintained and upgraded, and new residents need to be attracted to make a better standard of living. There's a balance to maintain there.
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This is a great argument in favour of broad upzoning of a whole neighbourhood: no huge cost increases due to a focus of density, owners have the option to intensify their lots as they choose: maybe sell to a developer, maybe turn their detached into a 6-plex for income The result is organic growth
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