2024-11-21T14:57:59-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/149941499/how-a-group-of-boyle-heights-residents-are-fighting-gentrification Nicholas Korody 2016-04-19T20:32:00-04:00 >2016-05-04T23:00:08-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5c/5cm7pbcvaewi9wcs.JPG?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>A realtor who invited clients to tour the neighbourhood for bargain properties and enjoy &ldquo;artisanal treats&rdquo; felt the backlash within hours. &ldquo;I can&rsquo;t help but hope that your 60-minute bike ride is a total disaster and that everyone who eats your artisanal treats pukes immediately,&rdquo; said one message. &ldquo;Stay outta my fucking hood,&rdquo; said another. Fearing violence, the realtor cancelled the event. [...] Welcome to Boyle Heights &ndash; or not, depending on how locals view you.</p></em><br /><br /><p>For more from the front lines of urban gentrification, check out past Archinect articles:</p><ul><li><a href="http://archinect.com/features/article/139482631/in-tempestuous-london-design-leads-the-evolution-archinect-s-report-from-the-front-lines-of-the-london-design-festival" target="_blank">In tempestuous London, design leads the evolution: Archinect's report from the front lines of the London Design Festival</a></li><li><a href="http://archinect.com/features/article/113965543/invasion-a-first-hand-view-of-gentrification-in-san-francisco" target="_blank">Invasion: A First-Hand View of Gentrification in San Francisco</a></li><li><a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/149937221/luxury-uk-student-housing-is-on-the-rise-and-with-it-gentrification-fears" target="_blank">Luxury UK student housing is on the rise, and with it, gentrification fears</a></li><li><a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/147290493/planning-war-zone-the-battle-for-l-a" target="_blank">Planning War Zone: The Battle for L.A.</a></li><li><a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/143132832/how-l-a-can-reboot-its-creative-economy-so-artists-can-actually-live-in-town" target="_blank">How L.A. can reboot its "creative economy" so artists can actually live in town</a></li></ul>