Written Exercise - Gentrification Part I. As special places are made, the rising rents and other examples of income inequality drive out those diverse (and lower income) elements that contributed to the "specialness" of the place in the first place. Examples of this in New York are artists/artisans, local shopkeepers/business owners and even elements of the middle class generally. All of these contribute to the vibrancy and diversity of a thriving city - they make it interesting, engaging and enjoyable to be in. Please opine on the following alternatives to address these issues? - Set asides for affordable housing contingent on residency for those working in "critical professions" (fire, police, municipal workers, teacher) - Public funding to support the arts Rent Control (residential and commercial) Reduced land use controls allowing for higher housing density and lot utilization Increased Incentives to create affordable housing (i.e. tax credits, opportunity zones, etc.) Are there other solutions that would work? How about purely market driven solutions