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The Forces Driving Gentrification in Oakland 13
The East Bay has seen a widening gap between rich and poor and the displacement of people who are low-income and of color. But it doesn't have to be this way.
by Kathleen Richards | Sep 19, 2018
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Can Transit Improvements Lead to Gentrification? 6
Transit-oriented development has become a key tactic to combat the region's housing crisis, but the challenge is to make sure it helps the people who need it most.
by Scott Morris | Sep 19, 2018
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Can a New Oakland A's Ballpark Help Fight Gentrification? 3
As Oakland's soon-to-be last pro sports team, the A's are trying to land on the right side of the city's housing battles, as they aim to build a new ballpark.
by Chris De Benedetti | Sep 19, 2018
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In Oakland, Artists Try to Build Intentional Community
While artists have been blamed for triggering gentrification, the Black Arts Movement and Business District wants to preserve the city's traditional neighborhoods and residents.
by Beatrice Kilat | Sep 19, 2018
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Oakland Housing Authority Residents Sue to Overturn Anti-Loitering Ordinance
Civil rights attorneys say the law is similar to loitering ordinances that were used to control black residents of the South in the Jim Crow era.
by Darwin BondGraham | Sep 20, 2018
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Opinion: We Must Stand for Choice 4
by Buffy Wicks | Sep 19, 2018
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Anaviv’s Table Brings Farm-to-Table Dining in an Intimate Richmond Setting
by Momo Chang | Sep 19, 2018
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UC Berkeley Study: Business Improvement Districts Criminalize Homelessness
by Daniel Lempres | Sep 19, 2018
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Freight & Salvage Is Changing with the Times Ahead of Its 50th Anniversary
The Berkeley music venue is working to diversify its staff and sound.
by Lou Fancher | Sep 19, 2018
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The Uptones: The East Bay's Seminal Ska Band
The Berkeley outfit inspired Rancid, but it wasn't around when ska entered the mainstream.
by Aaron Carnes | Sep 19, 2018
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Is the Only Way to Make Housing Affordable By De-Commodifying It? 9
Land trusts, and similar housing models, take homes out of the for-profit market in order to preserve affordability for the long haul.
by Darwin BondGraham | Sep 19, 2018
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Seven Longtime Oakland Residents Share Their Thoughts on Gentrification 5
From the Dubbs to Ice City, residents respond to the rapid changes in their neighborhoods, viewing gentrification as either a mechanism for displacement — or a financial opportunity.
by Azucena Rasilla | Sep 19, 2018
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