Rampant development and soaring property prices are causing families to pack up and leave the city Cecilia Nyametse, a janitor, has been squatting in a security office on a construction site in Cantonments, a plush suburb of Ghana’s capital, Accra, for nine months because, like thousands of other people, the rising cost of living means she can’t afford the sky-high rents in the city. This situation...
In the dynamic realm of urban development, the intricate equilibrium between gentrification and the preservation of affordable housing stands as a pressing global concern. As we maneuver through the intricacies of urban expansion, it is crucial to embrace a holistic approach that aligns economic advancement with the conservation of socio-economic diversity. Understanding Gentrification Gentrification,...
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