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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: the concept (444 BC - 370 BC, Athens), ANTISTHENIS, the ancientDefining Greek philosopher, 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 leftthe us,definition he established a greatof“principle”: acquisition of knowledge startshe with of the content concepts. the 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 aΠΡΟΛΟΓΟΣ 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 of ανά χείρας εργασία διερευνά τηνof εξέλιξη Sociology as well), as the “refining” of a city area, fromthere this, (in various ways), of social groups, usually low-income andthe theremoval placement artists, ways), of social groups, usually of low-income and the placement there of artists, των ειδικότερων ρυθμίσεων περί Περιφερειακής the operation of art galleries, restaurants, etc. However this “change”, regardless of the operation of art galleries, restaurants, etc. However this “change”, regardless whatever other consequences has,στην resultsΕλλάδα also risingκατά of landτην prices (and theof Ανάπτυξης τελευταία whatever otherspeculation). consequences has, results also rising land τα prices (and the potential relative τριακονταπενταετία. Ακόμη, μεofβάση διαθέσιμα potential relative speculation). The term gentrification is found atεπιχειρείται first in the UK inο early 1960s and it refers to δεδομένα, εντοπισμός τυχόν The term gentrification iswealthy found atpeople first in the UK in early 1960s and itareas refersofto the then observed trend of to buy property in poor συναφών προβλημάτων και ηin poor ανίχνευση the then observed trend wealthy people to there buy property areas London, upgrade them, stay of themselves sometimes and thus old residents areof ενδεχόμενων περαιτέρω London, upgrade them, stay themselves sometimesπροοπτικών there and thusαναπτυξιακής old residents are being indirectly “squeezed”. υφής. being indirectly “squeezed”. A description of this phenomenon is included in the work of Sociologist Ruth Πληροφοριακώς αναφέρονται μερικά εκ A description ofperiod, this phenomenon is situations included inwere the recorded work ofεδώ Sociologist Ruth GLASS at the same while similar in other major GLASS at the same period, while similar situations were recorded in other major των byθεμάτων της, όπως στοιχεία περί του cities in Western countries, other Researchers. cities in Western countries, bypreoccupied other Researchers. Since then, the issue has several scholars and for more περιφερειακού προβλήματος της Χώρας, οι its σχέσεις Since then, the issue has preoccupied several scholars and for its more comprehensive approach are being summarized below, from the various της Χώρας με την Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση, οι πολιτικές comprehensive approach are being summarized below, from the various interpretations of the phenomenon of gentrification, the following: εξελίξεις κατά την εξεταζόμενη περίοδο κ.ά.. interpretations the phenomenon of gentrification, thecategory following: social groups In a sense, theof phenomenon is due to a trend of a new Ακολουθεί σειρά διαπιστώσεων of και σκέψεων, to “return” to the city, leaving the purlieus for several reasons: high costs in money (ενδεχομένως) βελτιωτικών της υφιστάμενης and time to travel from the purlieus to downtown, where work place is, lack of the κατάστασης αναπτυξιακών δραστηριοτήτων. termat comes from Sociologist Ruth GLASS, 1912-1940. Ruth search 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: Οι Συντάκτριες της ανά χείρας εργασίας, 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 έχουσες πλήρη επίγνωση των ιδιαιτεροτήτων της, lower living cost of, in “withdrawal” from private access markets, etc. studies and research Geneva, Prague, London and car Neweasier York she came to back to London, where in According 1943 she published studies regarding cityphenomenon planning. 1950 sheto became teacher της in the θέλουν να ελπίζουν, ότι Inπροσφέρουν, πέραν to another approach, the is due a systematic and University informal College of London, where she continued her social research. brokers Her public action and long-term effort by organized groups, manufacturers, of buying πληροφόρησης, έναυσμα περαιτέρω συναφών 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. προβληματισμών. London 2009. WIKIPEDIA: The Free Encyclopedia: δημιουργικών 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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