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26:03 The situation calls up larger questions about development as some Cincinnati neighborhoods continue to see strong surges in real estate interest and demand for housing. Joining Cincinnati Edition are Thearon Lewis, a Walnut Hills resident looking for new housing because her building will soon see renovation and higher rents; Greater Cincinnati Local Initiatives Support Corporation Executive Director Kristen Baker; and Walnut Hills Redevelopment Foundation Executive Director Samantha Reeves. Listen to Cincinnati Edition live at noon M-F. Audio for this segment will be uploaded after 4 p.m. ET. Never miss an episode by subscribing to our podcast: ....
5:20 After a while away, Lewis moved back to Ohio. She made her way back to Walnut Hills five years ago after her husband Lonnie died. But the neighborhood is much different than she remembers. Black people have been pushed out of Walnut Hills with gentrification, I ll say that, she said. So that s why the look has changed. Because there are a lot of people that used to live here that aren t here anymore because their buildings were bought and renovated. And then, you know, then you can t afford to move back in. Consequences Of Shifting Demographics Part of what contributes to gentrification of neighborhoods like Walnut Hills is the migration of people to city centers. According to NPR, two main factors that cause people to move into urban cores are jobs and entertainment. Despite some people leaving cities during the COVID-19 pandemic, experts don t think the trend will last. ....