Boston Globe, February 12, 2018: How the city plans to beat gentrification in Uphams Corner
City officials know the waves of gentrification are approaching, and so do the residents of this Dorchester neighborhood, who worry an influx of affluent renters could spur a rise in rent that will drive out longtime low-income residents.
In an effort to avoid that fate, the city and its partners are trying to act preemptively, acquiring property before the private real estate market pushes prices too high. The city aims to redevelop the properties based on recommendations from residents, said John Barros, chief of economic development for Mayor Martin J. Walsh and an Uphams Corner resident.
If the effort is successful, city officials envision it as a potential model for neighborhoods on the brink throughout Boston.
