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Τοις Εντευξομένοις GENTRIFICATION Definition, Types of Intervention, ή Ηξιώθην χάριτος… Definition, of intervention, ConcernsTypes of Gentrification Concerns Του κ. Κωνστ. ΓΕ. ΑΘΑΝΑΣΟΠΟΥΛΟΥ

Καθηγητού Νομικής Σχολής και Μεταπτ. Προγραμμάτων By Mr. George-Sp. C. ATHANASOPOULOS Πανεπιστημίου ΝΕΑΠΟΛΙΣ, Πάφος, Harvard University, Graduate School of Design, Student, Καθηγητού Προγρ. Σπ. Πανεπ. Αθηνών, By Mr. George-Sp. C. ATHANASSOPOULOS Architect Ομοτ.Student Καθηγητού ΠΑΝΤΕΙΟΥ Π.Κ.Π.Ε., of the School of Architecture Ex Ch. L.University U. L., Bruxelles, Technical of Crete Ex. Int. I.I.A.P., Paris, 1. Introductory approach: Defining the concept Δικηγόρου, 1. Introductory approach: the concept (444 BC - 370 BC, Athens), ANTISTHENIS, the ancientDefining Greek παρ΄philosopher, Α.Π., Σ.τ.Ε., Ελ. Σ., Δικ. Ε.Ε. και Σ. τ. Ευρ., ANTISTHENIS, the ancient Greek philosopher, BC -“principle”: 370Τιμητ. BC, Athens), among other wise heritage he left us, he established(444 a Κατόχου great the Διακρ. among other wise heritage leftthe us,definition heLEestablished a greatDES the acquisition of knowledge startshe with the content of“principle”: concepts. PRIXofEUROPEEN 12 ETOILES acquisition of knowledge starts with theindefinition the content of concepts. Based, therefore, on this “principle” a first, if of not final, approach, the term 1 (and urban Based, therefore, on this “principle” is inindicated a first, if (in notthe final, approach, the term gentrification) area of Planning) (or gentrification 1 (and urban gentrification) is indicated (in the area of Planning) (or gentrification Sociology as well), as the “refining” of a city area, the removal from this, (in various Η τρέχουσα παγκόσμιος συγκυρία έχει Sociology as well), as the “refining” of a city area, fromthere this, of (inartists, various ways), of social groups, usually of low-income andthe theremoval placement προκαλέσει και προκαλεί πλήθος προβλημάτων, 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 ενίοτε τραγικών, επί δικαίων και αδίκων, the operation of art galleries, restaurants, etc. However this “change”, regardless whatever other consequences has, results also rising of land prices (and theof πλουσίωνhas,και πενήτων, ανεξαρτήτως whatever otherspeculation). consequences results also rising of land prices φύλου, (and the potential relative φυλής, χρώματος δέρματος, τόπου κατοικίας, 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 refers υψηλού ή μη πνευματικού επιπέδου, ή μη the then observed trend ofiswealthy to buy property inεχόντων poor ofto the then observed trend of wealthy peopleζωής… to there buy property in poor areas London, upgrade them, stay themselves sometimes and thus old residents areof υψηλό προσδόκιμο London, upgrade them, stay themselves and thus old residents are being indirectly “squeezed”. Δεν είναιsometimes μόνον η there νόσος COVID-19, η οποία being indirectly “squeezed”. A description of this ενσπείρει phenomenon is included the την work ανασφάλεια of Sociologist Ruth τον φόβο inκαι επί A description ofperiod, this phenomenon is situations included inwere the recorded work of Sociologist Ruth GLASS at the same while similar in other major πάντων, αναστέλλουσα ή GLASS at the same period, situations wereκάθε recordedσυνήθη in other major cities in Western countries, bywhile othersimilar Researchers. ενθουσιώδη προσπάθεια καθημερινής ή cities in Western countries, bypreoccupied other Researchers. Since then, the issue has several scholars and for its more φιλόδοξης αλλά below, και from πλήθος άλλων Since then, the issue has several scholars andthe for various its more comprehensive approach arepreoccupied beingυφής, summarized comprehensive approach are being summarized below, from the various παρεμβαινόντων παραγόντων, μεταξύ των interpretations of the phenomenon of gentrification, the following: interpretations the phenomenon the following: οποίωνis συγκαταλέγονται η category οικονομική ύφεση, η In a sense, theof phenomenon dueof togentrification, a trend of a new of social groups to “return” to the city, leaving the purlieus for several reasons: high costs in money μείωση παραγωγικών δραστηριοτήτων, οι and time to travel from the purlieus to downtown, where work is, lack of the περιφερειακοί πόλεμοι, οι place διασυνοριακές termat comes from Sociologist GLASS, 1912-1940. Ruth search GLASS for born in sense1.ofThe safety the distributed residencies outside townισχυρών centres, better εντάσεις, οιRuth διεκδικήσεις ή μηwas έναντι Berlin, where she made her first studies. In 1932 she published an important study entitled: services of health, education, entertainment “at the heart the city”,movements (possibly) ισχυρών ή leftαδυνάτων, η of μετανάστευση εκfor Youth Unemployment. The same year she Germany and after continuous lower living cost of, “withdrawal” from private car easier access to markets, etc.where studies and research in Geneva, Prague, London and New York she came back to London, ποικίλων αιτίων, (εμπολέμων καταστάσεων, in According 1943 she published studies regarding cityphenomenon planning. In 1950 sheto became teacher in the to another approach, the is due a systematic and πολιτικών ταραχών και διώξεων, κλιματικών University College of London, where she continued her social research. Her public and long-term informal effort by organized groups, manufacturers, brokers ofaction buying her work are characterizedαιτιών, by a passion for justice. See also: COLLINS ENGLISH DICTIONARY. ανεργίας, επιθυμίας αναζήτησης 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: καλλίτερης τύχης κ.ά.). 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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