Summary Residents Have Varying Responses to whether Redevelopment of St. Elizabeth’s East Is “For Us”
Mary Bogle, Violet Sulka/Hewes, Annie Rosenow
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Long before gentrification physically displaces low-income residents from their changing neighborhoods, rapid redevelopment can diminish their sense of belonging. The perspectives of long-time residents surrounding the changing St. Elizabeth’s East campus in Ward 8 of Washington, DC, provide a glimpse into this phenomenon. This document summarizes preliminary takeaways from an ongoing research project Urban has been conducting in partnership with the Emerson Collective, an impact investment and philanthropic organization, to ensure the value of the new development in Ward 8 is shared equitably with long-time Congress Heights neighbors who have low incomes.
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