Sara Martucci Boeken

Exploring the lived experiences of residents in Williamsburg, this book delves into the impacts of gentrification on both newcomers and long-time inhabitants. It highlights the social and cultural changes within the neighborhood, providing a nuanced perspective on how these transformations affect daily life and community dynamics. Through personal narratives and observations, it sheds light on the complexities of urban change and the struggles faced by those who call Williamsburg home.

"There Was Nothing There: Williamsburg, The Gentrification of a Brooklyn Neighborhood explores the daily, lived-effects of gentrification for neighborhood residents- those who are newcomers and those who have remained as Williamsburg transformed around them"--