Are luxury housing complexes and high rises downtown pushing low-income residents to the outskirts of the city?
Create an interactive map showing what areas of Athens are gentrified (where gentrification is/has occurred) and when.
Interview longtime Athens residents to question how gentrification has changed the landscape of the city over the years.
Profile a resident of Parkview Homes about their experience in Athens, particularly since building began downtown.
Interview businesses that have been downtown for decades (The Caledonia Lounge, the 40 Watt Club) about how they have managed to stay relevant and interesting in a constantly changing area.
Look at how gentrification downtown has changed what businesses are open in the area — do downtown shops change as the people living downtown change?
How is the local government working to offset the effects of gentrification in the community?
Is it provable that gentrification is a factor that leads to homelessness in Athens or could something else be contributing to this? Compare homelessness over the years.
Has gentrification offered any benefits to the community — increased property values, reduced strain on local infrastructure, increased purchasing power in local businesses, etc?
Compare Athens neighborhoods today to Athens neighborhoods 20 years ago — are different people living in different areas, if so, why and when did this occur?
