Another example of contested spaces
See "Fla. Keys at crossroads: Locals v. rich," an AP story about changes in Key West. This is an issue in other popular vacation places such as Charleston (see "Charleston: The Case of the Missing Neighbors," from the New York Times.)
From the AP story:
The Florida Keys are at a crossroads, beset by shortages of high-paying jobs and affordable housing, rising property taxes and insurance, and environmental concerns. Yet the move to "upscale" the Keys is gaining steam, a sign of growth that's commonly experienced by tourism-dependent communities. Such growth is leaving many Keys residents feeling priced out or ignored.
Labels: contested spaces, gentrification, intensification of land use, invasion-succession theory
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