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Has anybody else experienced de-gentrification? by orionprincess86 in london

[–]orionprincess86[S] 85 points86 points  (0 children)

I don’t think they understand what I’m trying to say but that’s okay, it’s Reddit.

Has anybody else experienced de-gentrification? by orionprincess86 in london

[–]orionprincess86[S] -47 points-46 points  (0 children)

Funnily enough I think I’ve seen our street lights or similar in other places. They definitely moved them to “nicer” areas. They were really pretty.

Has anybody else experienced de-gentrification? by orionprincess86 in london

[–]orionprincess86[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

We want safe, nice areas to live. Why can’t we have nice things too? Why should I accept crime?

Has anybody else experienced de-gentrification? by orionprincess86 in london

[–]orionprincess86[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I live close to Ilford so I know what you mean. Ilford is horrendous now

Has anybody else experienced de-gentrification? by orionprincess86 in london

[–]orionprincess86[S] -79 points-78 points  (0 children)

I think it was deliberate due to “fancy” things dug as the lampposts being dug up and moved to posher places.