Geography
Why Gentrification Concentrates in Specific Inner-City Neighborhoods
Quick fact
Gentrification often targets areas within a short commute to the central business district, where historic homes were undervalued due to decades of disinvestment—creating an opportunity for developers to profit from the 'rent gap'.
Why this is interesting
Picture a city as a mosaic: why do elegant cafes and renovated lofts always appear in the same few neighborhoods? What invisible hand decides whose block gets the upgrade and whose gets overlooked?