Thursday, September 24, 2009

Terms/Trends that will be discussed throughout the course

Gentrification: The upgrade or renovation of a formerly run-down or abandoned area by the middleclass, often resulting in displacement
Displacement: The act of being displaced or forced to leave (generally your homeland or community)
Development: The new construction of homes or businesses
Immigration: The entering of peoples into a non-native country for the goal of permanent residence
Migration: The movement of peoples from one area to another, such as within a country, state or city
Renovation: To restore to a former better state of condition
Restoration: To return a building to its prior condition or original state (not necessarily to a better state)
Revitalization: To give new life or vigor to; To better the community from within the community

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