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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), ΕΠΙΚΑΙΡΑ ΘΕΜΑΤΑ ANTISTHENIS, the ancientDefining Greek philosopher, Καθηγητής Πανεπ. Κωνστ. ΓΕ. ΑΘΑΝΑΣΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ ANTISTHENIS, the ancient Greek philosopher, (444 BC -“principle”: 370 BC, Athens), among other wise heritage he left us, he established a great the Ο acquisition Θεσμός Περιφέρειας σε Κράτη Μέλη της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης: Γαλλία, among της other wise heritage he left us, he established a great “principle”: the of knowledge starts with the definition of the content of concepts. Ιταλία acquisition of knowledge starts with the definition of the content of concepts. Based, therefore, on this “principle”*** in a first, if not final, approach, the term 1 (and urban Based, therefore, on this “principle” is inindicated a 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 as well), as the “refining” of aGE. city area, the removal from*this, (in various Κωνστ.Sociology ΓΕ. ΑΘΑΝΑΣΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ / Const. ATHANASOPOULOS Ακαδημία Αθηνών* Sociology as*well), asΓΡΕΔΗΣ the “refining” of aΔΕΛΗΘΕΟΥ city area, fromthere this, of (inartists, ways), of social groups, usually low-income andthe the placement Γιώργος ΓΕΩΡΓΗΣ Δημ. *ofΒασ. *removal Παν. ΕΠΙΒΑΤΙΝΟΥ *various ΕΥΡΩΠΑΪΚΗ ways), of social groups, usually of low-income and *the placement there of artists, the operation art galleries, restaurants, etc. However this “change”, regardless ΕΝΩΣΗ* Χρ. ΖΑΡΗΣ *ofΜ. ΖΑΦΕΙΡΗΣ * Θεοδ. ΚΑΛΛΙΑΝΟΣ Κώστας ΚΑΡΑΜΑΝΛΗΣ *ofΚΕΝΤΡΟ the operation of art galleries, restaurants, etc. However this “change”, regardless of whatever other consequences has, results also rising of land prices (and the ΕΡΕΥΝΑΣ ΠΕΡΙΦΕΡΕΙΑΚΗΣ ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗΣ Ιερ. Δ. ΠΙΝΤΟΣ και Αναστ. ΠΙΝΤΟΥ * Γιάν. ΜΑΝΙΑΤΗΣ * whatever other consequences has, results also rising of land prices (and the potential relative speculation). Δ. ΜΑΡΔΑΣ * Βern. MATHIEU * Π. ΜΗΛΙΑΡΑΚΗΣ * Κωνσταντίνος ΜΗΤΣΟΤΑΚΗΣ * Δημ. ΝΑΚΟΥ * potential relative speculation). The term gentrification found at first in the UK in early 1960s and it refers to Άρτ. is ΣΑΒΒΙΔΟΥ * Αντώνης ΣΑΜΑΡΑΣ The term gentrification found atpeople first in the UK in early 1960s and itareas refersofto the then observed trend ofiswealthy to buy property in poor the then observed trend of wealthy people to buy property in poor areas London, upgrade them, stay themselves sometimes there and thus old residents areof London, upgrade them, stay themselves*** sometimes there and thus old residents are being indirectly “squeezed”. G. Sp. ATHANASOPOULOS * E. – M. ATHANASOPOULOU * Βένη ΜΟΥΖΑΚΙΑΡΗ * ΦΕΣΤΙΒΑΛ being indirectly “squeezed”. A description of this phenomenon is included in the work of Sociologist Ruth ΚΛΑΣΙΚΗΣ ΜΟΥΣΙΚΗΣ ΚΕΦΑΛΛΟΝΙΑΣ * Νικ. ΠΑΝΤΕΛΗ * Βασ. –the Μυρτ. ΣΚΟΛΙΔΗ * Μαρ.Ruth ΧΑΡΤΕΡΟΥ A description ofperiod, this phenomenon is situations included inwere work of Sociologist GLASS at the same while similar recorded in other major GLASS at the same period, situations were recorded in other major cities in Western countries, bywhile othersimilar Researchers. cities in Western countries, by other Researchers. Since then, the issue has preoccupied several scholars and for its more Since then, the issue has several below, scholars andthe for various its more comprehensive approach arepreoccupied being summarized from comprehensive approach are being summarized below, from the various interpretations of the phenomenon of gentrification, the following: interpretations of the phenomenon of gentrification, the following: In a sense, the phenomenon is due to a trend of a new category of social groups to “return” to the city, leaving the purlieus for several reasons: high costs in money and time to travel from the purlieus to downtown, where work place is, lack of the 1.of The termat comes from Sociologist Ruth GLASS, 1912-1940. Ruth search GLASS for wasbetter born in safety the distributed residencies outside town centres, Διεύθ. sense Μεταφραστικού: Berlin, where she made her first studies. In 1932 she published an important study entitled: services of health, education, entertainment “at συνεχούς the heart ofέκδοσης the city”,movements (possibly)for Ε. - Μ. Κ. ΑΘΑΝΑΣΟΠΟΥΛΟΥ έτος Youth Unemployment. TheΕικοστό same yearόγδοο she left Germany and after continuous lower living cost of, “withdrawal” from private car easier access to markets, etc.where studies and research in Geneva, Prague, London and New York she came back to London, Epitheorisi-athanasopoulos.webnode.gr Διοικητ. Υπηρεσίες: in According 1943 she published studies regarding cityphenomenon planning. In 1950 sheto became teacher in the to another approach, the is due a systematic and και C.V. Επιστημονικού Υπευθύνου Ε. ΑΘΑΝΑΣΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ 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 Επιστημονικός Υπεύθυνος Έκδοσης Α. ΚΥΡΑΓΓΕΛΟΥ 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 Καθηγητής Κωνστ. ΑΘΑΝΑΣΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ 10th edit. Wil. SONS AND Ltd. London ΓΕ. 2009. WIKIPEDIA: The Free Encyclopedia: G. ALEXANDRI: http://www.uncanny.net/ wetzel/gentry.htm a Gentrification: variety of ways, in order Abstract. toΕ-mail: achieve the “assisted”, “voluntary”, (actually kongeathan@gmail.com Τ.: 0044/7563534613, 0030/6944.626140, 0030/210.8647120/ F.:0030/210.8647120 2521 11
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