1.1 Background and Rationale 1.2 Research Objectives 1.3 Scope and Significance 1.4 Research Questions 1.5 Methodology Overview 1.6 Organization of the Thesis

Chapter 2

2.1 Understanding Gentrification and its Drivers 2.2 Social Impacts of Gentrification on Local Communities 2.3 Environmental Changes Associated with Gentrification 2.4 Previous Studies on Gentrification Impacts 2.5 Gaps in Existing Research 2.6 Conceptual Framework

Chapter 3

3.1 Case Selection and Study Design 3.1.1 Criteria for Selecting Gentrified Urban Neighborhoods 3.1.2 Comparative Analysis Framework 3.2 Data Collection 3.2.1 Surveys and Interviews with Local Residents 3.2.2 Analysis of Socio-Economic and Environmental Indicators 3.3 Assessing Social Impacts on Community Dynamics 3.4 Environmental Changes and Urban Sustainability 3.5 Community Engagement and Participatory Research 3.6 Policy Analysis and Regulatory Frameworks 3.7 Limitations and Assumptions

Chapter 4

4.1 Analysis of Social Impacts on Local Communities 4.2 Evaluation of Environmental Changes in Gentrified Areas 4.3 Case Studies: Lessons Learned from Different Urban Neighborhoods 4.4 Comparative Analysis of Gentrification Policies and Outcomes 4.5 Stakeholder Perspectives on Gentrification 4.6 Implications for Equitable Urban Development Strategies

Chapter 5

5.1 Summary of Findings 5.2 Contributions to Existing Knowledge 5.3 Practical Implications for Addressing Gentrification Challenges 5.4 Recommendations for Equitable Urban Development Policies 5.5 Conclusion