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		quantified on March 24, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: They Just Moved to Austin. Now They Want to End On... Is the word “gentrification” used in describing the shift?

masonic on March 25, 2021 [–]

No, because gentrification involves conversion/upgrade of the properties. The properties themselves are largely unchanged; only the owner demographics have changed.

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