Great story a/b DC 11th Street Bridge Park Ive loosely followed for yrs. Spotlights the challenge of bringing necessary infrastructure in gentrifying city in hypercommodified housing era.
Sad fact: any such improvement for marginalized residents can lead to their displacement /1
Sad fact: any such improvement for marginalized residents can lead to their displacement /1
https://twitter.com/megankimble/status/1557391903158669317
We’ve learned this lesson with CrenshawLAX light rail. #DestinationCrenshaw & Rail-to-River look to be just as bad.
There’s so much political support for these projects & nearly none for challenging the speculative real estate reality we live in. #ItsTheSpeculationStupid
/2
There’s so much political support for these projects & nearly none for challenging the speculative real estate reality we live in. #ItsTheSpeculationStupid
/2
The policies (& capital) necessary to give communities a fighting chance remain politically impossible to advance & the money to stabilize the communities isn’t coming.
Every tool & lots of $$$ is needed.
The money committed to Ward 8 is record-breaking, but it’s not enough.
/3
Every tool & lots of $$$ is needed.
The money committed to Ward 8 is record-breaking, but it’s not enough.
/3
Politicians, foundations & even corporations want to pat themselves on the back saying they r really doing something to prevent displacement.
They are (in DC it’s much better than most in fact.) But it’s not enough.
ZERO Black erasure must be the standard there & everywhere.
/4
They are (in DC it’s much better than most in fact.) But it’s not enough.
ZERO Black erasure must be the standard there & everywhere.
/4
Can’t have a community land trust while still having it compete w/flippers & global capital. Hundreds of millions r needed w/bans on corp ownership of apts.
Ironclad tenant rights are a must: rent *CAPS* & enforced (criminal) penalties against slumlords & speculators.
Etc etc
/5
Ironclad tenant rights are a must: rent *CAPS* & enforced (criminal) penalties against slumlords & speculators.
Etc etc
/5
There is a way. Folk know what needs to be done. We just need to “mask no difficulties & claim no easy victories.” (Cabral)
This is very difficult & more can & must be done so communities like Ward 8 have a chance.
It’s gonna take revolutionary work & a holistic resetting.
/6
This is very difficult & more can & must be done so communities like Ward 8 have a chance.
It’s gonna take revolutionary work & a holistic resetting.
/6
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