As a progressive, I’ve felt uncomfortable by gentrification. It’s cool seeing neighborhoods become vibrant and fun. But it’s gross and cruel seeing long time residents priced out.
Last year we bought a house in an 80% latino, working class neighborhood in #Denver—one of the last spots within 15 min of downtown to not experience some level of gentrification.
Today I feel like a hypocrite as I cheer for a 3-mile green way that will pass our house + a new $56M rec center.
https://www.westword.com/news/new-bike-trail-major-rec-center-coming-westwood-neighborhood-24534373
