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Originally Posted by AnEmperorPenguin
I don't really understand your thought process here, to Clarke any development is the "gentrification" he's fighting, why is he going to agree to any big upzoning?
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I don't think Clarke is going to part of any solution in Philadelphia. He's not fighting gentrification at all, he's fighting for the special interests that fund his campaigns.
My point is simply that the people in this city who care about gentrification and displacement are a real and sizable demographic. Just because they support Clarke now and his worthless gentrification "solutions" doesn't mean they always will.
There is an opportunity for someone to address their concerns in a way that will actually help them. Rent Control to ensure no one is displaced and zoning reform to ensure we can build enough to house everyone coming in seems like a message that could appeal to many.
Is this actually something that will happen? Probably not. But I wasn't predicting that this will happen, simply saying it would be good if it did.