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" ... Cities can get safer, said Roman of the Urban Institute. Washington, D.C. long had a reputation as a murder capital, but a combination of gentrification and more effective policing dramatically reduced the violence in the capitol. The city had almost 500 homicides in 1991, Roman said, "and it's on track to have 100 this year." Washington ranks 16th this year, with a violent crime rate of 1,130 per 100,000, down from 2,452 in 1991. ... "
" ... Development is taking place on multiple residential buildings in Inwood since the recent zoning changes were approved in the summer of 2018. New construction is reshaping the horizon of Inwood, with affordable housing being created inside the buildings as a way to mitigate gentrification of the neighborhood. ... "
" ... Sharp lines have been drawn in many American cities when it comes to gentrification. Residents of low-income neighborhoods in the crosshairs of future development actively resist new development because they fear displacement and losing their place in their city's history. Upper-middle class NIMBYs, often among the first wave of urban pioneers who began testing the urban waters in the '80s and '90s, push against proposals to increase the number of units in their midst in the name of maintaining property value and managing congestion. Both are acting in their own interest. Both leave out a desirable demographic that wants to live in cities, young, educated and talented transplants, who are left to advocate for vast increases in housing development to minimize displacement and make it more affordable. ... "
" ... While those in the real estate industry try to figure out the future of their built environment, it's important to step back and acknowledge the forces of the past that created gentrification and redlining. Decisions leading to these outcomes are seen by many as mistakes. I believe we cannot afford to make similar decisions in the future. The first step to avoid repeating these decisions is awareness. Then comes acknowledgment. After that, each of us should take accountability to avoid repeating these decisions. ... "