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From Green Lawns to Green Gentrification, A Look at Shifting Landscapes
Abstract:
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Gentrification is a well documented topic; however, tree usage in landscape development trends and gentrification have not been well documented. From the 1900s to the post World War II suburbanization boom, the contemporary manifestation of green gentrification can be traced through the history of plant integration in America. This research will study the vegetation sown—specifically non-native plants—in urban developments and how it parallels plant integration during the suburban boom with developments in a region currently experiencing green gentrification. The city of focus is Santa Ana, Orange County, California. We will elaborate on how developers utilize non-native plants for the beautification of new developments and how water resources are used in comparison to prior urban renewal. Utilization of environmental impact reports, USGS national water dashboard data, and landscape development designs will be used to infer how resources are being used and how it relates to gentrification. Moreover, we will look over designated timelines of water consumption in Santa Ana, with aerial imagery and relate new plant integration with landscape designs and the current landscape. Anticipated results are expected to show that landscapes have temporal trends with non native plants. The African Sumac and Brisbane Box are tree species being integrated into contemporary gentrified landscapes, and other specific non-native vegetation may be an indicator of gentrification. </p><p dir="ltr"> </p><p dir="ltr"> </p><p dir="ltr"> </p>
Keywords: Gentrification, Non-Native Plants, Water, Urban Development, Santa Ana, Landscape, Orange County
Authors:
Dani Savinon, Cal Poly Pomona; Submitting Author / Primary Presenter
Gabriel Granco, California Polytechnic State University, Pomona; Co-Author (this author will not present)
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From Green Lawns to Green Gentrification, A Look at Shifting Landscapes
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