Black and Green:
Transcript: Dee Lane "Roots of Genrification," The Oregonian June 16, 1992--Bettie Lou Overton, president of the Albina Womenis League Foundation, sweeps glass and bullet casings from outside the leagueis building on Northeast Killingsworth Street across from the Ahadhasan Palace where gunfire erupted a few days prior How does this study reflect urban trends nationwide? Black and Green: Displacement, Disinvestment and Eco-Gentrification in Albina Why has there been a large presence of new real estate and commercial development along Williams Avenue in recent years? What is causing so many African American residents to leave their communties in North and inner-Northeast Portland? Carter Ause Main Findings Albina Before Revitalization Research Questions Northwest Portland Union Station Portland Hotel Portland Realty Board + HOLC Vanport Worked Two Jobs/Faced Discrimination from Unions Vanport Flood Urban Renewal Memorial Coliseum Minnesota Avenue Freeway (Interstate 5) Emanuel Hospital Urban Renewal Project Union Avenue Expansion Eliot Njus, "Office Buildings...North Williams," The Oregonian The east building of One North, a two-building office development off of North Williams Avenue. The digital creative agency Instrument will occupy the building's office space. design by Dóri Sirály for Prezi What does this mean for Portland? Albina After Revitalization Casey Parks, "Portland gentrification," The Oregonian A pedestrian crosses North Williams Avenue amid construction. The North Portland corridor was a big topic at an Oregon State Bar forum on gentrification. Historical Context Median Gross Rents have increased in upwards of 184% (adjusted for inflation) since 1980 The avergage black household income of Albina residents have remained stagnant since 2000, while white incomes in Albina have risen by over $10,000 Siteworks, LLC - Shaver Green (more affordable housing units than full price rentals) LRS Architects - The Albert, Mason-Williams -> $$$$$ Aug. 3, 1988, Irine Tate hugs her granddaughter, Crystal Tate, 9, near her house on Northeast 14th Place where she has painted "NO DRUGS FOR SALE" signs. Tate has confronted drug-dealing gang members in her campaign to make her street safe.