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GENTRIFICATION Definition, Types of Intervention, Definition, of intervention, ConcernsTypes of Gentrification Συνέντευξη του Καθηγητού Κων. ΓΕ. ΑΘΑΝΑΣΟΠΟΥΛΟΥ: Concerns Το Πανεπιστήμιο ΝΕΑΠΟΛΙΣ, Πάφος,
By Mr. George-Sp. C. ATHANASOPOULOS Κοιτίδα Παιδείας, Επιστήμης και Πολιτισμού
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Harvard University, Graduate School of Design, Student, By Mr. George-Sp. C. ATHANASSOPOULOS Architect Student of the School of Architecture Πανεπιστήμιο ΝΕΑΠΟΛΙΣ στην Πάφο έχει καταστεί μέσα Technical University of Crete
σε λίγα χρόνια, από την ίδρυσή του το έτος 2010, σημαντική κοιτίδα 1. Introductory approach: Defining the concept
1. Introductory approach: Defining the concept παιδείας, επιστήμης και πολιτισμού, υλοποιώντας, τοAthens), όραμα ANTISTHENIS, the ancient Greek philosopher, (444 BC -έτσι, 370 BC,
the ancient Greek philosopher, (444 BC -“principle”: 370 BC, Athens), among other wise heritage he του, left us, he established a great the τουANTISTHENIS, Ιδρυτού και Προέδρου κ. Μιχαλάκη ΛΕΠΤΟΥ. among other wise heritage leftthe us,definition he established a greatof“principle”: acquisition of knowledge startshe with of the content concepts. the Μεtherefore, μεθόδους acquisition ofπρωτοποριακές knowledge starts with theindefinition the content ofερευνητικές concepts. Based, on this “principle” a first,διδασκαλίας, if of not final, approach, the term 1 Based, therefore, on this “principle” in a first, if not final, approach, the term (and urban gentrification) is indicated (in the areaΕπιστημονικές of Planning) (or gentrification δραστηριότητες ποικίλλων πεδίων, παράλληλες 1 (andεπί gentrification 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 Sociology as well), as the “refining” of a city area, the removal from this, (in various κι Επιμορφωτικές εκδηλώσεις, έκδοση υπό μέλους του ways), of social groups, usually of low-income and the placement there of artists, ways), of social groups, usually of low-income and thethis placement there of artists, the operation of art galleries, restaurants, etc. However “change”, regardless of Επιστημονικού Προσωπικού Περιοδικού, συμμετοχή των the operation of art galleries, restaurants, etc. However this “change”, regardless whatever other consequences has, results also rising of land prices (and theof whatever otherτου consequences results also rising of land prices (and the διδασκόντων σε διεθνείςhas, δραστηριότητες - Συνέδρια Ημερίδες, potential relative speculation). potential relative speculation). The term gentrification is found at first in the UK in early 1960s and it refers to υπογραφή Πρωτοκόλλων Συνεργασίας με Πανεπιστήμια, με The term gentrification found atpeople first in the UKξένα in early 1960s and itareas refers the then observed trend ofiswealthy to buy property in poor ofto the then observed trend wealthy people to there buy property in poor areas επιλογή βάσει αυστηρών προδιαγραφών των Μελών του London, upgrade them, stay of themselves sometimes and thus old residents areof London, upgrade them, stay themselves sometimes there and thus old residents are being indirectly “squeezed”. το Πανεπιστήμιο ΝΕΑΠΟΛΙΣ χαίρει πλέον Διδακτικού Προσωπικού, being indirectly “squeezed”. A description of this phenomenon is included in the work of Sociologist Ruth A description ofperiod, this phenomenon included inwere theΚοινωνία work of Sociologist Ruth αρίστης αποδοχής από την is situations Κυπριακή και major την GLASS at the same while similar recorded in other GLASS at the same period, while similar situations were recorded in other major cities in Western countries, by other Researchers. Επιστημονική Κοινότητα και εκτός Κύπρου. cities in Western countries, byεντός other Researchers. Since then, the issue has preoccupied several scholars and for its more Since the issue has several below, scholars andthe for various its more Μεthen, σχετική συζήτησή μας,summarized ο Καθηγητής καιfrom Πρόεδρος της comprehensive approach arepreoccupied being comprehensive approach are being summarized below, from the various interpretations of the phenomenon of gentrification, the following: Σχολής Νομικών Κοινωνικών Επιστημών, Κωνσταντίνος ΓΕ. interpretations theκαι phenomenon thecategory following: In a sense, theof phenomenon is dueof togentrification, a trend of a new of social groups to “return” to the city, leaving the purlieus several reasons: highαπό costsπλευράς in money ΑΘΑΝΑΣΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ, αναφέρει ότι η for συνεχής επένδυση and time to travel from the purlieus to downtown, where work place is, lack of the Πανεπιστημίου σεfrom στελέχη, νέες τεχνολογίες καιRuth σε search πρωτοπόρες termat comes Sociologist Ruth GLASS, 1912-1940. GLASS for wasbetter born in sense1.ofThe safety the distributed residencies outside town centres, Berlin, where she made her first studies. In 1932 she published an important study entitled: services of health, education, entertainment “at the heart of the city”, (possibly) τεχνικές διδασκαλίας και έρευνας συγκροτούν σημαντικά εχέγγυα Youth Unemployment. The same year she left Germany and after continuous movements for lower livingresearch cost of, in “withdrawal” from private access markets, etc.where studies Geneva, Prague, London and car Neweasier York she came to back to London, για τοand Πανεπιστήμιο ΝΕΑΠΟΛΙΣ προς επίτευξη των in According 1943 she published studies regarding cityphenomenon planning. In 1950 sheto became teacher in the to another approach, the is due aπολυεδρικών systematic and 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 σκοπών και στόχων του. 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: G. ALEXANDRI: http://www.uncanny.net/ wetzel/gentry.htm a Gentrification: variety of ways, in order Abstract. to achieve the “assisted”, “voluntary”, (actually
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