"Flag Wars" is a poignant account of the politics and pain of gentrification. Working-class black residents in Columbus, Ohio fight to hold on to their homes. Realtors and gay home-buyers see fixer-uppers. The clashes expose prejudice and self-interest on both sides, as well as the common dream to have a home to call your own. | Read the synopsis »

Premiered: June 17, 2003 at 10PM EST | Check for Rebroadcasts

STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING COMMUNITY CHANGE

Our panel of planners, community advocates, and policy experts discusses how communities facing development can successfully raise their standard of living while balancing jobs, housing and other resources for all their residents.  » 

A TALE OF THREE CITIES

Interact with a visual story of three shifting neighborhoods, told through community maps and photos. Find out how gentrification has changed New York's West Harlem, Columbus' Olde Towne East, and San Francisco's Mission District. » 

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