Just green enough: contesting environmental gentrification in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Curran, Winifred; Hamilton, Trina

doi:10.1080/13549839.2012.729569

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“…Other authors plead for "just green enough" policies that seek to maintain industrial character and working class neighbourhood while improving quality of life without upscale prestige developments or interrogate how urban sustainability can be used to open up a space for diversity and democracy in the neoliberal city. (Curran andHamilton 2012, p. 1027) Similar discussions have emerged in relation to the introduction of environmentallyfriendly technologies such as thermal insulation of residential buildings which under some circumstances also may lead to increasing rents and displacement (Großmann et al 2014). …”

Section: Thesis 2 In Order To Meet the Ambition Of Combined Effects Omentioning

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“…To be here: The upgrade in itself is not the problem but rather the oftentimes selective character and the uneven distribution of the resulting benefits (high-quality green housing, access to high-quality green space) and burdens (displacement, exclusion from high-end green spaces) or, to put it differently, the lack of moderately priced or social housing within those development schemes. NBS cannot resolve the problem of sociospatial inequality in cities; under circumstances, they can have very positive coeffects for poorer dwellers, too (Curran and Hamilton 2012;McKendry and Janos 2015). But much depends on a deliberate consideration of existing inequalities and the potential unequal chances of gaining access to the benefits of green projects or policies.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This debate is intrinsically concerned with the relationship between green strategies, general upgrading and displacement (Dooling 2009;Quastel 2009;Banzhaf and McCormick 2007: "clean up and clear out"). The debate focuses on revitalization of urban brownfield sites, creation of new neighbourhoods/new built housing projects and upgrading of neighbourhoods, or, as Curran andHamilton (2012, p. 1027) state:…”

Section: The "Socio-environmental Nexus" Within Urban and Cities-relamentioning

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The Contribution of Nature-Based Solutions to Socially Inclusive Urban Development– Some Reflections from a Social-environmental Perspective

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Theory and Practice of Urban Sustainability Transitions

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Nature-based solutions have emerged to be a major approach or concept when discussing about the sustainable future four cities and are expected to represent solutions for societal problems. When looking closer at this approach, it becomes, however, obvious that the concept is loaded with too many expectations concerning the societal -and, what is more, the social -context of today's urban reality. Furthermore, nature-based solutions are not inherently socially just; when aiming at bringing together environmental sustainability and social equity/inclusion, then a range of issues have to be critically looked at. Set against this background, the paper reflects on the contribution of nature-based solutions to a socially inclusive urban development. In the focus are trade-offs and blind spots of the hitherto discussion. The paper is thought to be first and foremost a positioning paper and is based on five theses. The paper argues, among others, that nature-based solutions offer, if discussed comprehensively and seriously, a potential for creating and shaping more sustainable cities. In order to meet this objective, they should, however, be seen as more than just tools, technologies and instruments. Nature-based solutions have to be improved as a comprehensive approach, especially with respect to their societal and social embeddings and the full picture of their impacts.

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“…These radical acts of reclaiming space for food sovereignty may inadvertently contribute to and perpetuate existing inequalities [11,[27][28][29][30].…”

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Indicators of Land Insecurity for Urban Farms: Institutional Affiliation, Investment, and Location

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2018

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Abstract:As urban agriculture (UA) continues to expand in the United States, many practitioners question its continuation in cities with high property values and increased economic incentives for development. Frequently, these pressures make urban farmers anxious about investing resources, time, and energy in land suitable for food production if tenure is insecure. Despite these concerns, UA continues to persist in areas experiencing increased property values and rent-seeking. Based on surveys with over 56 urban farm managers in California, we identify possible indicators of land tenure insecurity for urban farms. Our analysis finds that urban farms with greater land security have more financial and institutional support, and are located in census tracts with higher economic opportunity.

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“…However, there is room for better coordination across bureaucratic silos; primarily, "urban agriculture policies should be integrated with affordable housing policies, neighborhood planning and zoning initiatives to more systematically design gardens and farms into new residential developments" [87]. In a policy brief explicitly addressing gentrification, Cohen outlines a series of strategies for resisting displacement: forging alliances with housing organizations, aligning "just green enough" and "just food enough" strategies [125], and civic engagement in negotiating terms for new development projects such as community benefits agreements.…”

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Does Urban Agriculture Improve Food Security? Examining the Nexus of Food Access and Distribution of Urban Produced Foods in the United States: A Systematic Review

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Abstract:The aim of our review is to critically analyze the urban agriculture and urban food systems literature in order to understand the impact of urban-produced foods on community food security. We examine the role of city planning, food policy, and civic engagement in creating spaces for urban agriculture in cities across the United States, and whether (and how) these spaces promote food justice and food security. Bringing together multidisciplinary literature on access to urban agriculture and the distribution of urban-produced foods in a thematic, systematic review, we point out gaps in the academic research that would benefit from further study. The review integrates academic literature generated from Web of Science searches with gray literature identified through Google Alerts. We find that while there is a strong focus on elucidating the multiple benefits of urban agriculture, there are few studies that robustly measure the impact of urban farms on improving food security in low-income communities. Much of the literature is theoretical, focused on the production potential of urban agriculture, while more work is needed to understand and overcome barriers to access and distribution among communities in need. We conclude with a set of recommendations for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers who seek to create spaces in cities for food justice, equity, access, and sovereignty.

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Just green enough: contesting environmental gentrification in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Cited by 268 publications

References 25 publications

The Contribution of Nature-Based Solutions to Socially Inclusive Urban Development– Some Reflections from a Social-environmental Perspective

The Contribution of Nature-Based Solutions to Socially Inclusive Urban Development– Some Reflections from a Social-environmental Perspective

Indicators of Land Insecurity for Urban Farms: Institutional Affiliation, Investment, and Location

Does Urban Agriculture Improve Food Security? Examining the Nexus of Food Access and Distribution of Urban Produced Foods in the United States: A Systematic Review

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