McPheeters, Annie L. (2012). Auburn Avenue Research Library Historic African American Education Collections: Old Fourth Ward District. Retrieved from http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu.ezproxy.gsu.edu/cgi/aaed?item=aarl90.005-001-019;format=pdf

The purpose of this publication is to relay statistics of past demographics in the Old Fourth Ward District. McPheeters includes historic documents, articles, maps, and tables that point to important historical events and demographics revolving around the district. The evidence is presented in a quintessential timeline to show how the district has evolved and changed. The author’s seems to report this key historical information in an organized manner for researchers and historians to access.

Green, Josh. (March 1, 2016). How Gentrification Really Changes a Neighborhood. Retrieved from http://www.atlantamagazine.com/homeandgarden/the-gentrifier/

This particular article relays the experiences and effects. Green (2016) tells the stories and experiences of residents in past years in the beginning of the rapid expansion and change of the built environment. A particular passage addresses the thoughts that some of the community has on the gentrification of the community and how it affects them, which was a main point that tied into my argument. This article is directed towards residents of Atlanta, as well as researchers who want to gather information of the process of gentrification.

Governing States and Localities. Atlanta’s Gentrification Maps and Data. Retrieved from http://www.governing.com/gov-data/atlanta-gentrification-maps-demographic-data.html

This article presents statistical evidence that gentrification has occurred in Atlanta. It is a website that contains tabs of information regarding topics such as finance, health, infrastructure, management, among others that revolve around Atlanta. The particular tab that I used to tie into my argument was the “DATA” tab, which contained statistics that addressed the effects of gentrification in Atlanta. This series of information addresses residents of the city as well as researchers.