Society keeps trends in fashion, technology, leisure, social/behavior, art, architecture, literature creates the dynamic in constant change, for renovation or gentrification. The more we know, the more we want. Its a viscous circle that effects those that appreciate change , and those that do not will suffer decline in behavior of business, economy and politics. These declines effect the economy of a neighborhood, and many other behaviors.

My Brooklyn, filmed by Kelly Anderson, a bias film toward companies that actually develop NYC.!! The film focuses on the interviews of local businesses that were hit by gentrification.  If you can understand that OUR demands effect the small business, or big,  that we used to care about. The meaning of gentrification is a process of renovation of deteriorated urban neighborhoods by means of the influx of more affluent residents. If a neighborhood is depreciated of those whom occupied it and/or governed it, this means the people whom lived there are not taking care of their city properly. And it seems like developers are the only investors, that would have the vision to upgrade a fallen area.  I dont think it ok to allow your hometown to depreciate its value. The residents are at fault to allow the land value to drop so low and opening the doors to a corporation to easily come buy out the land…