Planning the Barrio: Ethnic Identity and Struggles over Transit-oriented, Development-Induced Gentrification. (December 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sandoval, Gerardo Francisco
• Is Part Of: Journal of planning education and research. Volume 41:Number 4(2021)
• Page Start: 410
• Page End: 424
• Publication Date: 2021-12
• Subjects: citizen participation -- community development -- housing -- neighborhood planning -- transportation -- social services -- planning theory; Regional planning -- Study and teaching -- United States -- Periodicals; City planning -- Study and teaching -- United States -- Periodicals; 307.12
• DOI: 10.1177/0739456X18793714
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0739-456X

Abstract

I argue that ethnic identity formed the basis of collective actions against transit-oriented, development-induced gentrification in three Latino barrios in Oakland, Los Angeles, and San Diego. I demonstrate how these barrios relied on ethnic identity as a basis for mobilizing political capital, grassroots actions, and symbolic capital. Ethnic identity helped Latinos in these barrios create meaningful spaces of participation that transformed these transit investments into community-driven projects and encouraged opportunities for community benefits.