need help with gentrification thesis please help

[bumbeetle]

Hi, im doing a thesis on gentrification. basically, there is this major renovation in a central district and so i was hoping to do a research to see if the renovation will move residents from the area out and move commerce in (because it means higher rent). (its a case study).  i will be doing a research in the area to see the number of residential households before and after the renovation to see the effects of gentrification. anyways, what theories should i use? using theories section is mandatory and i have no clue what i should do. any help is greatly appreciated

[Between Fields]

This probably isn't the best place to ask this question--do you have an advisor you can talk to?

[bumbeetle]

no

[uselesstheory]

Look up Sharon Zukin's publications on Google Scholar, as well as those citing hers. You'll find some helpful related theory, or at least content that will refer you to theorists.

[rising_star]

Jane Jacobs wrote a paper in... 1990 (I think) that's a classic overview of gentrification. There's a ton of books and articles about gentrification, but you'll probably want to identify some that are particularly relevant for your case study.