Gentrification Readings

In the three articles I have readied this week, the gentrification in the articles had three main points:
1) new business and housing entering into a low-income community try to improve it by the try to attacked wealthier future resident.
2) because the wealthier people and business are in the community it causes the property taxes and prices to go up which in turn hurts the old low-income residents because they can not pay those kinds of prices." A neighborhood that is gentrified can become a "victim of its own success."
3) the low-income residents are force to move out of there house. "When prices go up, tenants are push out, whether through natural turnover, rent hikes or evictions. When buildings are sold, buyers often evict existing tenants to move in themselves, combine several units, or bring in new tenants at a higher rate.

Marlo Height vs. Colony Park

Marlo Height
In Marlo Heights Community, the residents feel that their issues is due to the crime in the neighborhood because they don't know their neighbors and because of the poor lighting around their  house which causes the residents to fear what they don't see.
Colony Park
In Colony Parks, the only thing that the community wants is to have a better living environment. In the Colony Parks community their biggest issue is that they are fighting for better living arrangements they have with the City of Austin. (the rat infestation, and poor housing structures) The City of Austin categories Colony Parks as a poor-living community and does nothing to change that.
MH and CP
I believe that in Marlo Heights and Colony Parks Communities both need for there resident to get to know each resident better and to have beautification within their community.
Gentrification
Is a shift in an urban community to attacked a wealthier residents to increase the property values, but that also cause the old/poor residents to move out because they are unable to live in a high cost living environment. ex. Colony Parks
Food Desert
Is when affordable healthy food is difficult to obtain. Ex. Colony Parks

National Night Out Marlo Heights

For Marlo Heights first National Night Out there were about 30 to 35 neighbors that come out and got to know each other. About two were new to the neighborhood, about half live there for 2-5 year and a few have lived in that community for about 11-30years. We had a little table there with some food some of the residents brought out to share. While I was talk and getting to know some of the residents they told me that they were happy that we (UT students) helped out setting up the event. Even though all we did was making flyers (Spanish and English) and help pass them out. They were glad that we did that and sure need more excited about finally going to get to know their neighbors. I was able to talk to two woman for the neighbor who said " I can't wait for the next National Night Out. Is it going to be next month?" Those to two woman really joined visiting with their neighbors that they want us to have another one which was great to hear. To be honest I didn't know what to say them. But I think when me and my classmate members in the Marlo Height Project Team have to go to our first community meeting that would be are first question/suggest to the community leaders (having a block party/event at least once a month) so that that resident's bond can grow stronger together. :)

Chapter 1: Blog

In the first chapter, I like the story with Rhodessa Jones better than Chris Edaakie because it her story it showed that your don't have to change yourself to make a difference in someone else life. To be who you and express who  in the things you love one of best thing you could do for yourself and others around you. It show to others that you are not afraid to tell everyone and anyone who you are and that they to should express themselves in song, blogging, letter, dance, music in should be anything that bring you joy. In expressing yourself in your own way allows you to reach others in ways no one has ever thought of.....it make you unique and people will love you for it.