[Ryanrule]

Originally Posted by i_am_hydrogen

If gentrification is a way to earn an easy buck selling one's home for a profit, then why is there so much opposition to it in these neighborhoods? Just yesterday, I was reading about some locals who put protest signs on a coffee shop that opened recently in Logan Square. I think many residents, parents in particular, would prefer to remain in the community where they've chosen to raise their kids. They don't want to uproot their lives, put their kids in a new school, make new friends, etc.

Having said that, I'm not arguing against any positive change in poor and marginally poor neighborhoods. In my original comment, I acknowledged that there are benefits to gentrification. I just think there should be more of a balance between maintaining the character of the neighborhood and accommodating an influx of new residents.

most dont own.