Was reading over in news about development in Portland.
If new buildings and wealthy people have pushed out the old neighbors, where are the poor people going?
Surely with so much "gentrification" there must be an overcrowded slum section somewhere in Portland, or any city for that matter where all the poor are getting pushed to.
It also seems that people are always nostalgic for the old "gritty" and "authentic" neighborhood.
geezertect
Oct 6, 16 10:28 am
You're pointing out the inconsistency of the elites. You better stop it or they will run off to their "safe spaces".
Donna Sink
Oct 6, 16 10:32 am
The far suburbs will be the new slums, with the crappy developer-quality housing all slowly falling apart and getting patched by self-builders. Then the elites will think that's cool and start re-colonizing the suburbs.
By then we will *finally* have jetpacks so the travel distance won't matter.
JLC-1
Oct 6, 16 10:55 am
look around on the side of highways, if you have driven down from las vegas to los angeles, you'll see where the poor live.
makingspace
Oct 6, 16 11:44 am
here in LA the poor aren't necessarily moving further out. single family houses are being sub-divided into rental units. or more and more adults who are not friends or romantic partners are living together in a single apartment.
people moving outward are actually the ones who are looking to buy. it's cheaper.
but to stay on topic, midlander's slate link pointed out that people prefer to stay in "gentrified" places even if it costs more because of the improvements in over all quality of life. and that black communities people are less likely to move in and invest in.
Josh Mings
Oct 6, 16 2:46 pm
Astoria?
Sorry, couldn't help myself. Dignity Village looks like a great idea that could be scaled to help homeless populations.
wurdan freo
Oct 6, 16 5:31 pm
Actually drove through astoria couple of weeks ago... Tried to get a picture in front of the goonie house, but it was all fenced off and posted signs of no trespassing we will call the cops! Guess they get a lot of visitors. Very surreal bridge that takes you up and over the mouth of the Columbia River. Was super cloudy the day we were there and in the middle of the bridge all you could see was pavement in front, pavement in back and a bit of water and then fog. Farther south is Cannon Beach were the Notorious Fratellis had their hideout. It's a get away for Portlanders and the real estate prices reflect that. Most units in the $1 million plus range. Even Astoria home prices were not that affordable with homes with significant deferred maintanence in the mid 2's.
makingspace
Oct 6, 16 6:11 pm
beautiful landscape. so are locals in Cannon Beach moving out or have rentals increased? according to the slate article most people are okay with rising real estate prices as the quality of life increases from wealthy new comers.
william wynne
Oct 7, 16 8:24 am
We work for the elite, now be quiet children and sit down.
David Cole, AIA
Oct 7, 16 12:19 pm
I've always wanted to drive across that huge bridge in Astoria. Maybe I'll leave a flaming turd on a certain doorstep while I'm in the area.
Was reading over in news about development in Portland.
If new buildings and wealthy people have pushed out the old neighbors, where are the poor people going?
Surely with so much "gentrification" there must be an overcrowded slum section somewhere in Portland, or any city for that matter where all the poor are getting pushed to.
It also seems that people are always nostalgic for the old "gritty" and "authentic" neighborhood.
You're pointing out the inconsistency of the elites. You better stop it or they will run off to their "safe spaces".
The far suburbs will be the new slums, with the crappy developer-quality housing all slowly falling apart and getting patched by self-builders. Then the elites will think that's cool and start re-colonizing the suburbs.
By then we will *finally* have jetpacks so the travel distance won't matter.
look around on the side of highways, if you have driven down from las vegas to los angeles, you'll see where the poor live.
here in LA the poor aren't necessarily moving further out. single family houses are being sub-divided into rental units. or more and more adults who are not friends or romantic partners are living together in a single apartment.
people moving outward are actually the ones who are looking to buy. it's cheaper.
Dignity Village
Umm... looks like a trailer park.... and self governed??? WTF.. .where's the building inspector?
The Onion makes it hilarious, but in two gentrifying neighborhoods I've experienced... it is pretty accurate.
http://www.theonion.com/article/shitty-neighborhood-rallies-against-asshole-develo-2229
love this photo of the building coordinator pointing a nail gun at his head.
https://dignityvillage.org/history/building/#jp-carousel-158
but to stay on topic, midlander's slate link pointed out that people prefer to stay in "gentrified" places even if it costs more because of the improvements in over all quality of life. and that black communities people are less likely to move in and invest in.
Astoria?
Sorry, couldn't help myself. Dignity Village looks like a great idea that could be scaled to help homeless populations.
Actually drove through astoria couple of weeks ago... Tried to get a picture in front of the goonie house, but it was all fenced off and posted signs of no trespassing we will call the cops! Guess they get a lot of visitors. Very surreal bridge that takes you up and over the mouth of the Columbia River. Was super cloudy the day we were there and in the middle of the bridge all you could see was pavement in front, pavement in back and a bit of water and then fog. Farther south is Cannon Beach were the Notorious Fratellis had their hideout. It's a get away for Portlanders and the real estate prices reflect that. Most units in the $1 million plus range. Even Astoria home prices were not that affordable with homes with significant deferred maintanence in the mid 2's.
beautiful landscape. so are locals in Cannon Beach moving out or have rentals increased? according to the slate article most people are okay with rising real estate prices as the quality of life increases from wealthy new comers.
We work for the elite, now be quiet children and sit down.
I've always wanted to drive across that huge bridge in Astoria. Maybe I'll leave a flaming turd on a certain doorstep while I'm in the area.