Cambodia Town is currently undergoing many beautification projects with public investment in murals, bike lanes, parks, and community gardens, among others. This method of beautification is part of an effort to increase safety within the local community.Niebla, C. (2017). Beauty without the pain: Can Cambodian Americans revitalize their town without displacing their own? KCET. Retrieved February 10, 2018, from https://www.kcet.org/shows/city-rising/beauty-without-the-pain-can-cambodian-americans-revitalize-their-town-without. Although beautification does promote safety, it also increases property values, which imposes a new challenge for locals such as a higher cost of living. Consequently, businesses and residents are at risk of being displaced if rent becomes too high. Taken alongside gentrification, beautification creates dissent from housing community development organizations. These groups petition for policies to protect residents from continually increasing rent.Browne, S., Butler, J., Gresham, J., Humphreys, J., & Hytrek, G. (2013). Housing matters: A historical context & framework for equitable housing policy in Long Beach. Long Beach, CA: Housing Long Beach.
