Thesis
Development without displacement and equitable development: unpacking the rhetorical frameworks of anti-displacement in U.S. cities
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
Sep 2021
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/00000873
Abstract
In many large U.S. cities, the displacement of long-time low-income and minority communities is an increasing concern for the communities themselves, local activists, nonprofits serving those communities, and city officials. In the last decade, this wide range of stakeholders have all used the terms "development without displacement" and "equitable development" to describe a diverse set of strategies aimed at stemming displacement and mitigating the harm of gentrification, but there has been little comparative analysis to date. In the pursuit of equity and justice, it is dangerous to assume various actors mean the same thing when they use these two terms. This thesis examines different conceptions of development without displacement and equitable development, comparing perspectives from the grassroots level with those of private and public sector actors. Following case studies of development without displacement and equitable development initiatives in San Francisco and Philadelphia, I present a comparative analysis of key themes that emerged from qualitative interviews, focusing on definitions, outcomes, accountability, and representation. I then offer four recommendations for stakeholders looking to shape neighborhood change in their community or city. These recommendations include: prioritizing specificity around language, defining success, identifying metrics, and funding implementation as well as planning efforts.
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Details
- Title
- Development without displacement and equitable development
- Creators
- Clara V. Pinsky
- Contributors
- Andrew Zitcer (Advisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- vii, 75 pages
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Urban Strategy; Architecture, Design, and Urbanism; Drexel University; Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design
- Other Identifier
- 991015606267504721