About: Gentrification in Philadelphia

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Gentrification is the targeting of a neighborhood as new, and typically more affluent, people move in. It is often criticized because the current residents have limited options to buy or rent equivalent housing in alternative areas at the same price. If they stay, prices for products, services, and taxes rise and existing social networks are disturbed. Gentrification is the opposite of white flight—when residents voluntarily move away as a neighborhood declines.

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  • Gentrification is the targeting of a neighborhood as new, and typically more affluent, people move in. It is often criticized because the current residents have limited options to buy or rent equivalent housing in alternative areas at the same price. If they stay, prices for products, services, and taxes rise and existing social networks are disturbed. Gentrification is the opposite of white flight—when residents voluntarily move away as a neighborhood declines. In Philadelphia, various neighborhoods, each with a characteristic class and ethnic makeup, are being shaken as newcomers move in. The impact of gentrification has been felt most in a number of neighborhoods around Center City such as lower North Philadelphia, Francisville, Northern Liberties, Fishtown, Kensington, Fairmount, Center City West, Hawthorne, University City, Point Breeze, and Grays Ferry. (en)
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  • Buildings taller than the William Penn statue atop Philadelphia City Hallcursedthe city's major league teams, none of which won a championship until a Penn statuette was installed at the topping off the Comcast Center in 2007. ThePhillieswon the World Series in 2008. (en)
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  • Curse of Billy Penn Statue (en)
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  • Buildings taller than the William Penn statue atop Philadelphia City Hall cursed the city's major league teams, none of which won a championship until a Penn statuette was installed at the topping off the Comcast Center in 2007. The Phillies won the World Series in 2008. (en)
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  • Gentrification is the targeting of a neighborhood as new, and typically more affluent, people move in. It is often criticized because the current residents have limited options to buy or rent equivalent housing in alternative areas at the same price. If they stay, prices for products, services, and taxes rise and existing social networks are disturbed. Gentrification is the opposite of white flight—when residents voluntarily move away as a neighborhood declines. (en)
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  • Gentrification in Philadelphia (en)
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  • Curse of Billy Penn Statue (en)
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