Planning the Barrio: Ethnic Identity and Struggles over Transit-oriented, Development-Induced Gentrification
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
2022
Subject Area
place - north america, place - urban, land use - impacts, land use - transit oriented development
Keywords
citizen participation, community development, housing, neighborhood planning, transportation, social services, planning theory
Abstract
I argue that ethnic identity formed the basis of collective actions against transit-oriented, development-induced gentrification in three Latino barrios in Oakland, Los Angeles, and San Diego. I demonstrate how these barrios relied on ethnic identity as a basis for mobilizing political capital, grassroots actions, and symbolic capital. Ethnic identity helped Latinos in these barrios create meaningful spaces of participation that transformed these transit investments into community-driven projects and encouraged opportunities for community benefits.
Rights
Permission to publish the abstract has been given by SAGE, copyright remains with them.
Recommended Citation
Sandoval, G.F. (2022). Planning the Barrio: Ethnic Identity and Struggles over Transit-oriented, Development-Induced Gentrification. Journal of Planning Education and Research, Vol. 41(4), pp. 410-424.
