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Connections: Understanding gentrification

What does the word "gentrification" mean to you? Journalist Tianna Manon of Open Mic Rochester did a deep dive into the subject, exploring why gentrification is not inherently positive or negative. Her work looks at how Rochester is impacted by gentrification in various places -- and how gentrification is about more than just new residents and their incomes. It includes the displacement of culture and tradition.

Our guests discuss how to evaluate the impact of gentrification, and how to preserve neighborhood character.

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Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.