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GENTRIFICATION Definition, Types of Intervention, Σάββας ΣΑΒΒΑ Definition, of intervention, ConcernsTypes ofΝΑΤΑ Gentrification Διαδρομή στον Χρόνο Concerns
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Πάφος, 2016
By Mr. George-Sp. C. ATHANASOPOULOS Εκλεκτοί Παριστάμενοι1, Harvard University, Graduate School of Design, Student, Ο κύριος Σάββας ΣΑΒΒΑ τον υποθέτω ότι όλοι γνωρίζετε, By οποίον Mr. George-Sp. C. ATHANASSOPOULOS Architect λόγω των υπηρεσιακών Αστυνομικών δραστηριοτήτων του,of Architecture δεν είναι Student of the School Λογοτέχνης με την συνήθη έννοια του όρου, δενTechnical είναι Λαογράφος, δεν University of Crete είναι Ιστοριογράφος. 1. Introductory approach: Defining the concept Ο κύριος Σάββας ΣΑΒΒΑ, ‘γράφει’ κείμενα, αφού πρώτα στοιχήσει 1. Introductory approach: Defining the concept (444 BC - 370 BC, Athens), ANTISTHENIS, the ancient Greek philosopher, την ζωή του, σε γραμμές άδολης αγάπης, αγάπης για τον Τόπο του, ANTISTHENIS, the ancient Greek philosopher, BC -“principle”: 370 BC, Athens), among other wiseιδιοτέλεια, heritage heαγάπης left us, he established aκαιρούς, great the αγάπης χωρίς για άλλους(444 αγάπης για among other wise heritage he leftthe us,definition he established a greatof“principle”: the acquisition of knowledge starts with of the content concepts. επιφανείς και ταπεινούς Ανθρώπους. acquisition of knowledge starts with theindefinition the content of concepts. Based, therefore, on this “principle” a first, if of not final, approach, the term Αυτούς του on Ανθρώπους πουin οa first, αδυσώπητος, αιμοδιψής 1 (and Based, therefore, “principle” if (in notthe final, approach, the και term urbanthis gentrification) is indicated area of Planning) (or gentrification αχόρταγος χρόνος, ροκάνισε και άλεσε, κατά τρόπο ανάλγητο και έπειτα η 1 gentrification (and urban gentrification) is indicated (in the area of Planning) (or Sociology as well), as the “refining” of a city area, the removal from this, (in various φίλη του ηas Λησμοσύνη, τους τύλιξε πρωτόγνωρη ανωνυμία. Sociology well), as the “refining” ofμε a city area, fromthere this, of (inartists, various ways), of social groups, usually of low-income andthe theremoval placement Όλους αυτούς του Ανθρώπους, ο κύριoς Σάββας Σάββα, τους ways), of social groups, usually of low-income and the placement there of artists, the operation of art galleries, restaurants, etc. However this “change”, regardless of αναζήτησε, τους ανέσυρε, ανάμεσα από μνήμες παληές από κλειδωμένα the operation of art galleries, restaurants, etc. However this “change”, regardless whatever other consequences has, results also rising of land prices (and theof whatever other consequences has, results also rising of land (andτης the σεντούκια, ντουλάπες, περπατώντας σε μικρές Συνοικίες καιprices Γειτονιές potential relative speculation). potential speculation). Νατάς, σεrelative Εκκλησίες, σε Βρύσες, σεinνερόμυλους, σε1960s ελαιομύλους, The term gentrification is found at first the UK in early and it refersσε to The term found atpeople first the UKποταμούς in early 1960s and itareas refers γεφύρια, σε gentrification πλατείες, σε inξερούς σεpoor περιοχές με the then observed trendσε ofisκαφενεία, wealthy to buy property in ofto the then observed trend of wealthy sometimes people to there buy property in poor areas London, upgrade them, stayονόματα. themselves and thus old residents areof τοπωνύμια, με περίεργα London, upgrade them, stay themselves sometimes there and thus old residents are being indirectly “squeezed”. Όταν λοιπόν ήταν σ΄ αυτούς τους τόπους, μιλούσε μαζί τους νοερά, being indirectly “squeezed”. A description of των this phenomenon is included in theτα work of Sociologist Ruth άγγιξε την ψυχή προγόνων και αναζήτησε μυστικά τους. Έτσι A description ofperiod, this phenomenon is situations included inwere the recorded work of Sociologist Ruth GLASS at the same while similar in other major άκουσε τους καημούς τους, την πίκρα τους για την σκληρή ζωή τους, το GLASS at the same period, while similar situations were recorded in other major cities in Western countries, by other Researchers. καυτερό φως της ημέρας, σιταρένιο ψωμί, που μερικές χρονιές ήταν cities in Western countries, byτο other Researchers. Since then, the issue has preoccupied severalγια scholars and for its more λιγοστό, μικρής σοδειάς, τα όνειρα σπουδασμένο γιο, το Sinceλογω then, της the issue has several below, scholars andthe for various its more comprehensive approach arepreoccupied being summarized from όνειρο για καλούς γαμπρούς για τις θυγατέρες, το όνειρο για χωριστό comprehensive approach are being summarized from the various interpretations of the phenomenon of gentrification, thebelow, following: στασίδι στην Εκκλησία, ‘’τιμής ένεκεν’’. interpretations of the phenomenon of gentrification, the following: In a sense, the phenomenon is due to a trend of a new category of social groups Και έπειτα, αναπόλησε παλιάfor σπίτια, μεreasons: τις στέγες to “return” to the city, leaving theτα purlieus several high από costsκαλάμια, in money άχυρα και χώμα, και με ζεστή καρδιά, με πρόθεση αγνή, με τα and time to travel from the purlieus to downtown, where work place is,αγάπη, lack of the στόλισε με λέξεις, με προτάσεις, με φράσεις, ταξινομώντας μεθοδικά termat comes from Sociologist Ruth GLASS, 1912-1940. Ruth search GLASS for wasbetter born in sense1.ofThe safety the distributed residencies outside town centres, Berlin, where madeΝατά, her first της studies. In 1932 she published an important study entitled: στοιχεία γιαshe τη Νεολιθικής καιheart Αρχαϊκής Εποχής, της services of health, education, entertainment “at the of the city”, (possibly) Youth Unemployment. The same year she left Germany and after continuous movements for Ενετοκρατίας, της Τουρκοκρατίας, για την συμβολή των κατοίκων της lower living cost of, “withdrawal” from private car easier access to markets, etc. studies and research in Geneva, Prague, London and New York she came back to London, where in According 1943Εθνικούς she published studies regarding cityphenomenon planning. In 1950 she teacher in the to another approach, the isτην due tobecame a systematic and στους Αγώνες, από το έτος 1889, μέχρι Τουρκική Εισβολή University College of London, where she continued her social research. Her public action and long-term informal effort by organized groups, manufacturers, brokers of buying her work are characterized by a passion for justice. See also: COLLINS ENGLISH DICTIONARY. and selling realCOLLINS estate, etc., for theCodepreciation initially of part of the urban web, in 10th edit. Wil. SONS AND Ltd. London 2009. WIKIPEDIA: The Free Encyclopedia: 1 Τοofκείμενο αποδίδει σχετική ομιλία την παρουσίαση του βιβλίου στο G. ALEXANDRI: http://www.uncanny.net/ wetzel/gentry.htm a Gentrification: variety ways, in order Abstract. to achieve theκατά “assisted”, “voluntary”, (actually
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