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On the recordApril 29, 2019
However, we know that development when done incorrectly in Chicago can lead to gentrification, displacement, and racially inequitable outcomes.
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Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia
Democratic · Texas

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Garcia warns about the risks of gentrification from development.

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