GPN 17 Gentrification

In which city has the inner city area of El Raval been gentrified?

• New York

• London

• Barcelona

• Paris

What is a common consequence of gentrification on original inhabitants?

• They receive financial benefits

• They are often displaced

• They gain more influence

• They become wealthier.

Gentrification can lead to a loss of ______ in the area.

• community spirit

• economic growth

• new businesses

• public transport

Who are usually the first to gentrify an area?

• Wealthy investors

• Young couples

• Retired individuals

• Large corporations

What role do chain stores play in gentrification?

• They decrease property values

• They attract more footfall

• They make areas less safe

• They discourage new businesses.

Towns which feel very similar and could be anywhere are known as...? (Hint: I)

Name for stakeholders who hold decision-making power

Which diffusion pattern does gentrification usually follow?

• Expansion

• Hierarchical

• Network

• Relocation

Term starting with S---- D------------ which means the original residents may have to move out of the area as they can no longer afford the rising rents

Who typically triggers organic gentrification processes?

• TNCs

• Incoming residents

• Long-term residents

• National governments