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GENTRIFICATION Definition, Types of Intervention, Definition, of intervention, ConcernsTypes of Gentrification Concerns By Mr. George-Sp. C. ATHANASOPOULOS Harvard University, Graduate School of Design, Student, By Mr. George-Sp. C. ATHANASSOPOULOS Architect Student of the School of Architecture Technical University of Crete
1. Introductory approach: Defining the concept 1. Introductory approach: Defining the concept (444 BC - 370 BC, Athens), ANTISTHENIS, the ancient Greek philosopher, Κείμενα, Αναδημοσιεύσεις, Άλλα στοιχεία ANTISTHENIS, the ancient Greek philosopher, BC -“principle”: 370 BC, Athens), among other wise heritage he left us, he established(444 a great the among other wise heritage he left us, he established a great “principle”: acquisition of knowledge starts with the definition the content of concepts. the Κωνστ. ΓΕ. ΑΘΑΝΑΣΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ / Const.ofGE. ATHANASOPOULOS acquisition of knowledge starts with the definition of the content of concepts. Based, therefore, on this “principle” in a first, if not final, approach, the term * Ευγεν. Μ. ΑΘΑΝΑΣΟΠΟΥΛΟΥ * Γ.ΚΑΦΟΥΣΗΣ * the term 1 Based, therefore, on this “principle” in a first, if not final, approach, (or gentrification (and urban gentrification) is indicated (in the area of Planning) 1 (andΝ. ΜΑΡΑΒΕΓΙΑΣ * Στ. ΠΕΡΕΝΤΙΔΗΣ *areathis, gentrification urban gentrification) isarea, indicated (in thefrom of Planning) (or Sociology as well), as the “refining” of a city the removal (in various Sociology as well), as the “refining” of a city area, the this, of (inartists, various ways), of social groups, usually low-income and theremoval placement Ιερ. Δ.ofΠΙΝΤΟΣ * Κ. ΣΥΡΙΓΟΣ * fromthere ways), of social groups, usually of low-income and thethis placement there of artists, the operation of art galleries, restaurants, etc. However “change”, regardless ΣΤΡΑΤΙΩΤΙΚΗ ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΗ ΕΥΡΩΠΑΪΚΗΣ ΕΝΩΣΗΣ, ΠΡΟΕΔΡΟΣ * of the operation ofconsequences art galleries, restaurants, etc.also However regardless whatever other has, results risingthis of “change”, land prices (and theof ΤΟresults ΒΗΜΑalso rising of land prices (and the whatever otherspeculation). consequences has, potential relative potential relative speculation). The term gentrification is found at first in the UK in early 1960s and it refers to The term gentrification found atpeople first in the UK in early 1960s and itareas refersofto the then observed trend ofiswealthy to ΑΘΑΝΑΣΟΠΟΥΛΟΥ buy property in poor Γ.Κ. ΑΘΑΝΑΣΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ * Ευγ. Γ. the then observed trend of wealthy people to buy property in poor areas London, upgrade them, stay themselves sometimes there and thus old residents areof Τεύχοςsometimes 1, 1995 there and thus old residents are London, upgrade them, stay themselves being indirectly “squeezed”. ΑΠΟΚΕΝΤΡΩΣΗΣ ΤΟΠΙΚΗΣ being indirectly “squeezed”. A description ofΕΠΙΘΕΩΡΗΣΗ this phenomenon is included in the work of Sociologist Ruth A description ofperiod, this phenomenon is situations included inwere theΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗΣ work of Sociologist Ruth GLASS at theΑΥΤΟΔΙΟΙΚΗΣΗΣ same whileΚΑΙ similar recorded in other major ΠΕΡΙΦΕΡΕΙΑΚΗΣ GLASS at the same period, situations were recorded in other major cities in Western countries, bywhile othersimilar Researchers. cities in Western countries, bypreoccupied other Researchers. Since then, the issue has several scholars and for its more Since then, the issue has several below, scholars andthe for various its more comprehensive approach arepreoccupied being summarized from comprehensive approach are being summarized below, from the various interpretations of the phenomenon of gentrification, the following: 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 to “return” to the city, leaving the purlieus for several reasons: high costs in money Διεύθ. Μεταφραστικού: and time to travel from the purlieus to downtown, where work place is, lack of the Ε. - Μ. Κ. ΑΘΑΝΑΣΟΠΟΥΛΟΥ termat comes fromΕικοστό Sociologist Ruth GLASS, 1912-1940. Ruthέκδοσης GLASS for wasbetter born in sense1.ofThe safety the distributed residencies outside town centres, search έβδομο έτος συνεχούς Διοικητ. Υπηρεσίες: 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) Youth Unemployment. The same year she left Germany and after continuous movements for Epitheorisi-athanasopoulos.webnode.gr Ε. ΑΘΑΝΑΣΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ lower living cost of, in “withdrawal” from private access markets, etc.where studies and research Geneva, Prague, London and car Neweasier York she came to back to London, Α. ΚΥΡΑΓΓΕΛΟΥ Επιστημονικός Υπεύθυνος Έκδοσης in According 1943 she published studies regarding cityphenomenon planning. In 1950 she teacher in the to another approach, the is due tobecame a systematic and University informal College of London, where she continued her social research. brokers Her public and Καθηγητής Κωνστ. ΓΕ. ΑΘΑΝΑΣΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ long-term effort by organized groups, manufacturers, ofaction buying her work are characterized by a passion for justice. See also: COLLINS ENGLISH DICTIONARY. and selling realCOLLINS estate,Facebook.com/Κωνσταντίνος etc., for theCodepreciation initially of part of the urban web, in 10th edit. Wil. SONS AND Ltd. London 2009. WIKIPEDIA: The Free Encyclopedia: ΓΕ. ΑΘΑΝΑΣΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ G. ALEXANDRI: http://www.uncanny.net/ wetzel/gentry.htm a Gentrification: variety of ways, in order Abstract. to achieve the “assisted”, “voluntary”, (actually Ε-mail: kongeathan@gmail.com 2521 11 Researchgate.com/Googlescolar.com Τηλ.:0030/6944.626140, 0030/210.8647120, Fax:0030/210.8658868
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