Carl Grodach

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    Arts industries do not cause gentrification- they tend to chase it.

Arts industries do not cause gentrification- they tend to chase it.

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Gentrification has been long thought to be sparked by artists and artistic businesses that move into poorer areas. But new research from Carl Grodach, Nicole Foster, and James Murdoch finds that we need to rewrite the story of arts-led gentrification. In a study of the 30 largest US metros, they find that art industries generally do not cause gentrification […]

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    Urban policymakers need to reconsider the role of arts districts in cities’ economic development.

Urban policymakers need to reconsider the role of arts districts in cities’ economic development.

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Recent decades have seen the growth of arts districts in many large U.S. cities. These areas are often seen by city authorities as amenities that can be used to attract tourists and the creative class. In new research, Carl Grodach argues that city policymakers may be overlooking the role of the arts as industries and in encouraging economic development. […]

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