Gentrification 101: Interview w/ Professor Sharon Zukin

[@jimbo1637]

Great conversation! I know videos like this don't necessarily get the most views. But for those of us who were born and raised in the city, hearing a professor share her knowledge on gentrification is externally inciteful and thought provoking hear. I hope there are more videos like this to come!

[@mainesteam4636]

Cities are getting so bad with all of the illegals now

[@jimbo1637]

@@mainesteam4636 There have been tons of illegal immigrants in NYC for decades. The city has far more important things to worry about anyway.

[@yesiam43]

On the topic of “authenticity”: I started exploring the Harlem/Washington Heights areas a few years ago, and realized it stirred up a feeling within me that I hadn’t found while roaming around other neighborhoods of Manhattan. It occurred to me that these might be the only neighborhoods that haven’t been ravaged by the past decade’s “influencer culture”~ in fact, by whatever miracle, there wasn’t even a trace of it. These are neighborhoods which are welcoming, but not solicitous. There is a deep sense of pride and contentment, but no urge to prove itself to outsiders. This, to me, is one of the many demonstrations of authenticity. This is a piece of the city that’s comfortable in its own skin. As someone who was born in 1980 (wayy before the internet) I find it life-affirming~dare I say thrilling?~ to spend the day in a place free of gimmick, pop-up events, and public broadcasting.

[@lizef5195]

Interesting discussion. Love your interview style and appreciate your preparation.

[@TrainsFerriesFeet]

Tom is always well prepared, isn't he?

[@caivsivlivs]

this was god dam amazing, need more of the big d's big nyc shows

[@valval347]

This discussion was extremely informative. We live in Tampa Bay and previously in NY. Seeing this happening in lots of areas of Tampa. Our complex was bought from a company based in another state as many complexes have now in Tampa Bay. They brought in rent a bikes which no one uses and raised rents. The rents are as high as most mortgages now driving people out of the area. Most of our neighbors have since moved out. One area nearby was "Gentrified." The rents and mortgages dropped while a serial killer was on the prowl and no one wanted to be in the area. After they supposedly caught him, the rents went back up. Thank you for covering this topic!

[@johnsilva9139]

Yes so I guess one way to fight gentrification is to have more crime and serial killers around to lower property values. People use to be afraid of robberies and muggings, especially in New York. Now crime rates are way down but people are being "robbed" to a much greater extent by developers and landlords.

[@darkhorse5591]

This is brilliant, the sheer guts determination and just plain old New York audacity to actually talk openly about such issues on the global stage, it's just fantastic. This presentation is a wonderful gift thank you both sincerely.

[@fromnewusa]

Hey Tom. Because of your videos I got really interested in city planning. So, I bought Jane Jacobs book about American cities. See, you're an "influencer" now. Take care, friend.

[@RobinHerzig]

Could've listened to another 2 hrs of this convo 👏 she was great Thanx Tom 😊

[@patriciadcnp]

This was an awesome show!! If you haven’t seen TomDNYC’s show, you are missing out!!!

[@landocalrisian2014]

This was a great great video Tom and Sharon 👏🏽👏🏽

[@outtathyme5679]

You’re a real asset to NYC

[@johnsilva9139]

I seem to remember when old neighborhoods were being revitalized in the 60s, the media would use the term re-gentrification. These were areas originally occupied by the gentry ( land owners ) that eventually saw tough times until artists, social workers etc. saw the value of living there and turned things around. I specifically remember the term "re-gentrification" being used to describe the changes in Park Slope and Brooklyn Heights in Brooklyn in the 1960s.

[@B2video]

I am from Australia and been to NY four times in the last 18 years. First time in 2005 I stayed for a month in a backpackers. Second trip was 2009 and stayed in same location. It's now totally refurbished upscale hotel. The next trip in 2012 was in a hotel that still hasn't changed. 2014 we got married in NY on a budget. This time a different backpackers hotel that has now been demolished for apartments. Then had a few nights as a treat in a hotel that has now been refurbished as high end apartments. Last trip we did to the states we didn't bother going to the East coast.

[@dissidentfairy4264]

What an interesting show! It's an important topic! I ❤NYC, but no one likes the high rent.

[@sgtleobella]

They're at those meetings. They're there. They're lawyers. That was a dig! 😂

[@DIEGORODRIGUEZ-xe1gk]

My college professor ❤

[@lucqq3792]

youre so lucky - zukins work is influential in so many ways for me - i wish

[@TheAbxgirl]

Actually Timothee C and his mom resided in the affordable housing complex only for people in the arts. He was raised there since is mom was in the Broadway biz

[@lb1983ify]

This is totally wonderful. Thanks Tom. I really enjoyed the series you did with ActionKid. Perhaps having him on as a guest for these Q&A Sessions. I think he would beautifully fit right in with all of your previous guests. Anyways really enjoy this new series, in addition to your regular videos. Please keep me coming.

[@DiamondHead5]

Tom, they shouldn't call it "gentrification". They should call it RICHrification. BTW, love your videos!😉

[@eugenedimitrov]

Another awesome show !!! Tom ,you are badass!!!

[@vincentgoupil180]

P.s. *Thanks* to Sharon Zukin for being on the show (yea, Tom reading her book on the previous tour foreshadowed this.) Perhaps some myths that need to researched, Artists In Residence (ART) squatters keeping the wolf at the door developers when it was they who promoted gentrification inviting rich gallery uptown galleries to their shows starting the process rolling*. Who was the women who Jane Jacobs co-opted taking credit for her grass roots work ? Moses' power was already waning so it wasn't exactly Jacobs against a goliath. Viva Christopher Alexander Recommend shows on the families who owe NYC from Dutch New Amsterdam onwards by their street names, i.e. Lispenard Street (The Spaniard) and others in close proximity. More of a continuous linear line rather than an occasional note. "Gotham: A History of New York City since 1898" is a free online pdf. excusa da long winded digression * was there a natural succession from affordable housing working poor to lower economic class, middle class ?

[@radumate]

u are a good host.

[@umloiro3219]

Yeah, if BIDS are doing what the government are not doing, I don't mind paying a "little" more to get the benefits. It is what it is, start improving the the governors rules and then we can talk about it. Good video as always, thank you for the informative video :D

[@irinagal6789]

I’m sorry how HOW in the HECK does NYC have 100 BILLION dollars annually and NOT have enough money to run the city and do what bids go ????? Everyone needs to protest that ! Like whose pockets are being lined with that amount of money ?!!!! HOLY 😳🤯🤬

[@SpecialNeedsMamaBear]

U interview great👍. New Subbie🤎

[@xzcvzxvxcvz]

Well this was depressing😂 Thinking of how all of the historical places in NYC he shows us in his videos will all be gone and replaced with condos and/or Starbucks in a cpl of yrs

[@vitocorleone8323]

Even more depressing when you consider liberal white neighborhoods are still extremely segregated while liberals can move to nonwhite neighborhoods and gentrify them.

[@stepheneson4107]

Gentrification is a complicated issue; and though the buzzword is fairly recent, the evolution of city neighborhoods has been a constant for centuries. People want to live in nice neighborhoods, and the demand for housing in such communities drives up the price. What's not productive is simply blaming it on "greedy landlords". Some 2/3 of NYC rental housing is owned by small landlords, many of whom endured years of neighborhood decline before finally seeing a return on their commitment to it. Who knows? Maybe midtown Manhattan, what with its high office vacancies, will become the next residential frontier of affordable housing.......

[@eileenhwalsh]

Thanks for a thoughtful video. I hope you do more. Next time maybe give the fast questions a day ahead to the guest, that reduces stress for them and gets you a more thoughtful answer.

[@BAMMBAMMNYC]

Sharon for mayor & that was a dig cause the lawers⚖️ be everywhere😳😆...good hosting & 🤒🔌👏🏼🤠

[@TheSilentWhales]

I was there (I was visiting from the other side of the pond).

[@andrewfischer8564]

bring back the coop bring back mitchell linden

[@EGregorio78]

Better show than Jimmy Fallon 💥

[@sammypercy388]

low bar

[@howamilooking5952]

@34:00 Yep, depressing. Corporations and land value. "They're all gambling." 👍 A good socialistic libertarian world is a lot to ask, but a boy can dream. Went on a long walk w/ this and talked to locals along the way. Not the best city, or time, I've lived in, but I'm glad I'm not surrounded by the rich and empty buildings. - South Carolina non-Senator (I)✌️♥️

[@NastyWorks]

I need more walking

[@ltawcc]

I would like to know what could be done about landlords and developers holding rentals or newly-developed condos off the market, which creates artificial scarcity and keeps or allows prices to be elevated. Also, what are your views on situations like the Elizabeth St Garden?

[@eugenedimitrov]

Hey ,Tom! What's up?

[@johnmiller5679]

I was born in Williamsburg but moved to Long Island when I was 3. My parents were born and raised there and my grandparents all lived there along with my mothers 4 sisters. My parents ere paying $46.75 a month and I went there a few years back and the rent is $3200. My aunt with died last year was living in a tent controlled dump. Things would break and the landlord would say Leave so I can make $4000 a month. This is all so a few trust fund kids could say they are roughing it.

[@Jim_me]

Nice discussion, although she lost me a little when she said Paris.James and Karlas view on the subject would be interesting or even Hudsons opinions.

[@CityCinderella]

If you’ve been in Soho NYC you’d understand her references.

[@rosieHolliday5887]

I don't see it as gentrification anymore. I see it more like sterilisation. They might as well just paint everything beige, replace all the buildings with glass boxes & maybe just keep one wall as a very neatly perfectly executed graffiti muriel & that's it. Job done.....& I think everything is just so clean & beige because the rich people who take over can't have any hint of an area's former authenticity in case something ugly interferes with their personality disorders. Can't have all these sociopaths being bothered by "local people" & their trash. This is a really great talk & I'm only 7 minutes in lol

[@Evenstar213]

As a French: Holy Molly, Why would you live in Paris?

[@madonna816]

No war but class war.

[@sunnybeachwalks4k2022]

It’s called supply and demand Sharon 😂 all I hear is complaining and no solutions 🙄🤦‍♂️