Denver 7: Study: Denver is now 2nd most gentrified city in the nation

Denver 7, July 8, 2020: Study: Denver is now 2nd most gentrified city in the nation

“What we noticed in the very beginning was a racialized impact because of the way we separated our neighborhoods originally, and the government disinvestment translated into cheaper land,” Denver City Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca said.

Gentrification happens when a neighborhood suddenly becomes more affluent and pushes out long term residents.

The study found over 27% of neighborhoods in the Denver-Aurora area were gentrified. While the focus has been on Denver’s Five Points neighborhood, western and northern parts of the city are now being impacted.