Quote Originally Posted by j44ke View Post
I think it reflects the city’s relationship with the country and vice versa, one that’s been been going on for quite a while.
I think it's broader than that. All the preceding comments resonate with my experiences with "gentrification" in Boston over the decades, for better and for worse.

The dynamics are complex, and every time a new group enters a geographic area, there are negatives and positives. A lot of the research suggests that more wealthy people add to the whole area's stability and success.