Annotations for Gentrification: Community

How college students can benefit from CLT's and both students and community can come together.

Paos response to my solution and how students can get involved with their community.

Still talking about the CLT's and benefits

"Rents go up. Property taxes skyrocket. Local businesses get wiped out and replaced with luxury apartments or chain stores. And just like that, the neighborhood changes, and with that, it loses the culture and what made it special.". This helps us to focus on the communities being affected as well as using ethos while talking about the loss of culture coming with gentrification.

Describes personal history with Lockhart and establishes emotional connection; starts introducing the idea that changes are happening.

Describes subtle signs of gentrification.

Hello, my name is Sunny Bell, and welcome to another episode of Keepin' Austin Austin. For those of you new to the podcast, this is a place where people who love Austin's unique qualities think about ideas to keep Austin special, even while it is growing like a weed. --- Ethos is used here to establish both the speaker's and the podcast's credibility. This episode is part of an ongoing series, not just a single occasion. The specialization of the podcast on growth issues. contributes ethos to this episode

However, there is a potential pitfall here. Fewer apartments that are harder to find could create scarcity that makes traditional low-income housing more so often, and even more expensive once they are remodeled into luxury. We propose to attack this problem by limiting the ability of developers and new residents to make existing rental units more upscale and desirable. Nothing can be built in Austin without a building permit that describes the work and the cost of the work. The City could set a limit on how much you could spend upgrading apartments and avoid these pitfalls. --- Logos is deployed here to highlight a possible problem and then demonstrate the proposal has a solution. This also invokes this because the speaker is shown to have carefully thought through the implications of the proposal and therefore the speaker has more credibility.

Detailing Implementation Strategies

Addressing Potential Objections & Conclusion

Providing context on why local shops have been experiencing displacement: How the rise of tech companies and the influx of new residents have played a key role in gentrification in Austin. Not only affecting local shops but also long-time residents, hoping to connect with current Austin residents and make them reflect on whether or not they have seen, heard, or have contributed to this problem. Through thoughtful narration, this part of the podcast could challenge listeners to consider their role in this issue.

Thesis: How introducing a bill to protect local businesses from being displaced is a step toward preserving Austin’s history, culture, and community. The part of the podcast emphasizes the importance of supporting local shops while recognizing the value of growth, encouraging listeners to see that both local shops and high-end retailers can coexist. Through a calm and informative tone, I aim to persuade without alienating those who support new development.

How Austin’s “weird” factor has always been a point of pride, especially in areas like South Congress that helped shape its identity. In this part of my podcast, I use a reflective tone and cultural references to show how gentrification is slowly erasing the city’s unique character. This rhetorical approach connects with long-time residents and listeners who value Austin’s culture, encouraging them to think about what’s being lost as the city continues to prioritize new high-end retailers.

The risk of losing Austin's image because of local shops being displaced: Highlight the shift from local businesses to high-end retailers to show how South Congress is losing its unique charm. The rhetorical use of pathos helps listeners understand the loss of authenticity, urging them to consider the consequences of gentrification. Through a reflective tone, I engage both residents and potential stakeholders, by making them feel responsible for protecting Austin’s image and culture before it’s erased.

Connecting Jessica Ferm's research to this topic: Jessica Ferm highlights how policymakers fail to address the negative effects of gentrification. This quote strengthens my podcast’s credibility and encourages listeners to question what the local government may be hiding. The serious tone emphasizes the disconnect between local government and community impact, aiming to engage concerned residents and prompt community involvement.

The relationship between local businesses and long-time residents:Highlighting the emotional and cultural value of small businesses by emphasizing how much they provide to the community and the personal connections they’ve built. By using pathos, it helps listeners understand that losing these businesses is about more than economic problems, it’s about originality and belonging. This connection resonates with long-time residents and anyone who values Austin's culture and community.

City planners and local government: Addressing city planners and government officials directly shows how their decisions can shape the future of Austin’s identity. By contrasting two possible outcomes, it persuades listeners to care more about policy choices. This encourages community engagement, urging local leaders and community members to take action before Austin loses its unique history, culture, and image.

Proposal: Encouraging both new and long-time residents to get involved through community-led engagement like petitions and city council meetings. By directly addressing this issue, it invites listeners to see themselves as active participants in change, not just bystanders. My proposal helps engage the audience, especially stakeholders who care about preserving Austin’s local identity while still encouraging growth.

Introduction of East Austin’s current gentrification and What kind of growth are we supporting?

It's not just about buildings but about jobs, churches, and communities too.

This is about justice for the residents of Austin.

In order to see true growth the city needs to come together with strength.

It's about recognizing that growth without fairness is just displacement. It's about realizing that culture doesn't come from buildings or branding. It comes from people. And when those people are gone, the culture goes with them. So what does success look like? It's not complicated. If rent prices level off. If local businesses are still there in five years. If the neighborhood still reflects the diversity it always had. If people who grew up near South Congress can afford to stay. That means success. Booe and Lippman say it well: “Preserving the character of South Congress means making room for both growth and tradition.”

That's the balance we should be aiming for. Ultimately, this is about the city's future. South Congress is just one example, but it shows us where things are heading. If we want Austin to stay creative, diverse, and real, we have to act like it. That means policy, support, and intentional choices. Thank you so much for listening. I hope this gave you something to think about. In this last part I put everything back to values and community, using a hopeful but urgent tone to show that real success means keeping South Congress diverse and livable, and I end by encouraging action through clear, simple goals and a reminder that the future of Austin depends on the choices we make now.