The dive bar I've been going to for decades is gentrifying into something fancy and I feel angry about losing it but also guilty because I know the neighborhood getting better helps other people.
More people experience this than they realize.
The complex emotions around gentrification reveal how our attachment to places can conflict with our values about justice and progress.
“Where Are You with Third places — bars libraries parks barbershops?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.