Our group is working on a story about the Alamo Drafthouse and the Highball closing for renovation. Both these businesses are owned by Tim League, who agreed to the renovation despite the fact that there was originally no desire to change the beloved and iconic theater. The developers who owned the plot of land claimed they would have developed the land whether League wanted in or not. Some of the businesses in the same center will close or move, but League decided to stay through the renovation.
The issue we want to reflect in our video story is gentrification and how it is affecting business, such as the Highball and Alamo Drafthouse.
We plan on speaking with students, active movie-goers, employees of the theater and owners of shops located around the theater to get different opinions about the renovation.
How is this case unique (or typical) in the context of gentrification? Define the problem.
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