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Northern Virginia Doesn’t Need an Amazon Headquarters

As part of one of the richest counties in the U.S., the last thing that Arlington needs is a bigger push toward income inequality.

Melanie Pineda, Deputy Opinion Editor • November 15, 2018

As part of one of the richest counties in the U.S., the last thing that Arlington needs is a bigger push toward income inequality.

Learning from the Past: The Violent History of Central Park

Cole Stallone, Contributing Writer • October 4, 2018

The end of gentrification starts with elected officials and urban planners listening to community input.

The Line Between Convenience and Gentrification

The chainstore we all know and love may not necessarily be positive for the village.

Maren Naegele, Contributing Writer • September 7, 2018

The chainstore we all know and love may not necessarily be positive for the village.

NYU Dominican Club Hosts Gentrification Panel

Miranda Levingston, News Editor • October 17, 2017

The Kimmel Center hosted a panel on gentrification and what students can do to stop it.

181 Mercer Street Construction Begins

Sherah Ndjongo, Contributing Writer • March 8, 2017

Construction for NYU's 181 Mercer Street project has begun. Some students are looking forward to seeing the finished product, while others question the necessity of a new NYU building.

Despite Grievances, NYU Incomparable

WSN Editorial Board • February 27, 2017

Although NYU offers its students an abundance of opportunities and resources, the university still has a lot of progress to make before it can reflect the values held by its student body and faculty.

NYU’s Role in Gentrification

WSN Editorial Board • February 6, 2017

While it is tempting to take a hard line for or against gentrification, it is important to acknowledge both the progressive changes and harmful effects in order to strike a balance that helps everyone.

Cities on Both Coasts Mishandle Homelessness

Emily Fong, Deputy Opinion Editor • March 7, 2016

As tensions and tempers flare between the encroaching walls of gentrification and those who find themselves forced out of their old homes, the parallels between San Francisco’s issues with homelessness and New York’s are clear.

The Perils of Technological Gentrification

Shiva Darshan, Staff Writer • February 23, 2016

Irresponsible expansion of the tech community has the potential to make the city unlivable for thousands, particularly if both the natives and the transplants establish lives entirely disconnected from one another.

‘In Jackson Heights’ director Frederick Wiseman talks gentrification

Tony Schwab, Staff Writer • November 3, 2015

Frederick Wiseman's "In Jackson Heights" explores the intense cultural diversity of the Queens neighborhood. WSN spoke with Wiseman about gentrification robbing neighborhoods of local personality and his documentary style.

Anti-gentrification efforts need to stop targeting independent businesses

Adnan Zarif, Contributing Writer • October 7, 2015

Local stores and cafes in London's trendy East End are the wrong outlets for protest ire.

NYU must grow responsibly in NYC

Abraham Gross, Contributing writer • September 22, 2015

NYU cannot claim to be a responsible member of Greenwich Village when it does not act as a responsible steward to the area's history.