23. 🏠 Green Gentrification: A Longitudinal Analysis in Barcelona

Is urban greening always beneficial for everyone? This episode presents a critical longitudinal and spatial analysis of green gentrification in Barcelona, specifically focusing on historically disenfranchised neighborhoods. We uncover evidence of how green spaces, while beneficial, can inadvertently contribute to gentrification around parks in old industrialized areas and historic city centers.Relates to The Feminist Park Project: Warns against unintended consequences of green space development and stresses the importance of anti-gentrification strategies. It highlights the need for the Feminist Park to be designed and managed in a way that truly serves existing communities and avoids displacement.Source for Podcast Episode:Book/Paper: "Green gentrification in Barcelona: A longitudinal and spatial analysis"Author: Isabelle Anguelovski, James J. T. Connolly, Laia Masip, Hamil PearsallIntro/Outro Music: big-band-tv-show-logo-164230 Music by Anastasia Chubarova from Pixabay