How Gentrification Reshapes Cities: A San Francisco Case Study

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This educational video explores the complex process of gentrification through the lens of San Francisco's Mission District. Hosted by an "urban planner in training," the video defines key geographic and economic concepts such as urban revitalization, suburban reversal, and tertiary versus quaternary economic activities. It explains the mechanics of how low-income neighborhoods attract investment, leading to renovation and modernization, but also rising costs of living.