Comments on: Metrorail Growth and ‘Gentrification’ Use http://goodspeedupdate.com/2006/2019 Rob Goodspeed's blog Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:37:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dennis Jaffe http://goodspeedupdate.com/2006/2019/comment-page-1#comment-14862 Dennis Jaffe Mon, 08 Jan 2007 15:00:24 +0000 http://goodspeedupdate.com/?p=2019#comment-14862 Rob, I just came across this entry, skimming your homepage. If it would be real quick to do, I'd suggest switching the colors of the Metro system growth and the Washington Post mentions of "gentrification" because the color used in the first chart for the former is used in the second chart by the latter, thus causing confusion for the likes of Dennis. Scary concept, the likes of Dennis, I know. Rob, I just came across this entry, skimming your homepage. If it would be real quick to do, I’d suggest switching the colors of the Metro system growth and the Washington Post mentions of “gentrification” because the color used in the first chart for the former is used in the second chart by the latter, thus causing confusion for the likes of Dennis. Scary concept, the likes of Dennis, I know.

]]> By: b http://goodspeedupdate.com/2006/2019/comment-page-1#comment-8411 b Mon, 28 Aug 2006 20:29:51 +0000 http://goodspeedupdate.com/?p=2019#comment-8411 Providence, Rhode Island comes to mind as an exception to your assertion about the relationship between mass transit and neighborhood revitalization. Providence has gone from a 70s backwater to a terrific city with a liveable downtown and a vibrant nightlife. But the bus service is still pretty bad. Providence, Rhode Island comes to mind as an exception to your assertion about the relationship between mass transit and neighborhood revitalization. Providence has gone from a 70s backwater to a terrific city with a liveable downtown and a vibrant nightlife. But the bus service is still pretty bad.

]]> By: Lester Spence http://goodspeedupdate.com/2006/2019/comment-page-1#comment-7947 Lester Spence Sat, 12 Aug 2006 04:10:30 +0000 http://goodspeedupdate.com/?p=2019#comment-7947 a couple of questions: 1. you mention several things these cities have in common, but only focus on one--did you mean to say "one" instead of "several?" 2. how would you counter the hypothesis that increased resources for transportation are a consequence rather than a cause of gentrification? it'd be interesting to see a comparison of dc housing prices in areas where the metro JUST hit to prices in areas where the metro had already been. a couple of questions:

1. you mention several things these cities have in common, but only focus on one–did you mean to say “one” instead of “several?”

2. how would you counter the hypothesis that increased resources for transportation are a consequence rather than a cause of gentrification? it’d be interesting to see a comparison of dc housing prices in areas where the metro JUST hit to prices in areas where the metro had already been.

]]> By: Sarah http://goodspeedupdate.com/2006/2019/comment-page-1#comment-7944 Sarah Sat, 12 Aug 2006 00:31:19 +0000 http://goodspeedupdate.com/?p=2019#comment-7944 I believe that WMATA is partly subsidized by development money. WMATA has sought private developers to build above its stations. Transportation hubs, stations are prime real estate. You're on to it! The ballanced thing to do would be ensure that developers include housing for low-income residents. They do that in NYC. I believe that WMATA is partly subsidized by development money. WMATA has sought private developers to build above its stations. Transportation hubs, stations are prime real estate. You’re on to it! The ballanced thing to do would be ensure that developers include housing for low-income residents. They do that in NYC.

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