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Framework and methodology to monitor and asses likely gentrification/displacement impacts from transit-oriented development (TOD)
While the regional population is showing more interest in living in sustainable communities, this trend is tempered by growing gentrification and displacement concerns. Will current neighborhood residents, some of whom are low income and/or people of color, benefit from sustainable communities revitalization? Or will low-income residents be displaced by more affluent residents because new residential development is less affordable?
The purpose of this study is to analyze whether gentrification and displacement are actually occurring in those areas. This research will analyze block group data from the 2000 Census and 2008–12 American Community Survey, and analyze a set of performance indicators. In addition, the study will measure impacts from different types of sustainable communities specifically areas around urban rail stations and bus corridors. These neighborhoods referred to in this study as “Transit Oriented Communities”, consist of the 1/2 mile buffer zones that surround 125 rail transit stations in Southern California. Five performance indicators developed and analyzed for this study are: (1) Growth, (2) Economies, (3) Equity, (4) Sustainability, and (5) Transportation.
Learning Areas:
Conduct evaluation related to programs, research, and other areas of practiceOther professions or practice related to public health
Social and behavioral sciences
Learning Objectives:
analyze whether gentrification and displacement are actually occurring in high quality transit areas (HQTA).
Keyword(s): Planning, Social Justice
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have been the principal or coauthors of multiple peer reviewed papers focusing on transportation planning. Among the papers, I have published a paper focusing on impact on public health due to TOD plan as a coauthor.
Any relevant financial relationships? No
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.