The role of sidewalk availability in gentrification: A longitudinal study of U.S. neighborhoods and racial/ethnic composition

Our results demonstrate a consistent relationship between sidewalk availability and gentrification, although different associations with BIPOC population change by context, contributing to the ongoing discourse on gentrification, urban development, and neighborhood change.

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SSM - Population Health
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2025-10-04
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmph.2025.101868
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Urban Transport and Accessibility
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Abstract

Our results demonstrate a consistent relationship between sidewalk availability and gentrification, although different associations with BIPOC population change by context, contributing to the ongoing discourse on gentrification, urban development, and neighborhood change.

SSM - Population HealthVol. 32
University of Washington (US), National Institute of Nursing Research (US), Drexel University (US)
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