Class Year
2020
Document Type
Student Research Paper
Date of Creation
Spring 2020
Department 1
Africana Studies
Abstract
In this paper, I will analyze gentrification in the city of Seattle, Washington. I argue that gentrification in Seattle is driven by the tech and real estate industries that are powerful and lucrative enough to deter accountability despite the City Council’s efforts. First, I will discuss gentrification mostly through a sociological lens. Then, I will consider gentrification in Seattle, focusing on the Central District, South Lake Union, Capitol Hill, and First Hill neighborhoods. Additionally, I will discuss the role immigration plays in gentrification and the vulnerability of certain communities in Seattle. Finally, I will analyze the efforts the City Council has made to curb gentrification and the challenges they have faced in their efficiency.
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.
Recommended Citation
Wallick, Keyleigh N., "Gentrification in Seattle: Amazon Overpowers the City Council" (2020). Student Publications. 867.
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/student_scholarship/867
Included in
African American Studies Commons, Inequality and Stratification Commons, Race and Ethnicity Commons
Comments
Written for AFS 250: Housing & Race