Gentrification processes may involve both racial and class demographic transitions. In these cases, questions about racial segregation and integration become particularly pertinent. Neighborhoods appearing racially diverse, according to quantitative neighborhood‐level measures, may not necessarily exhibit sustained interracial contact. In these contexts, I ask: how do local events and businesses contribute to racial segregation or integration? Using qualitative observations and interviews, I examine racial segregation and diversity in two previously majority‐Latino Chicago neighborhoods. Looking specifically at public and semipublic spaces, I identify patterns of segregation and diversity. I argue that racially or ethnically diverse or segregated spaces can be the product of design or circumstance, with some actively fostering diverse and integrated communities and others becoming integrated largely due to convenience or necessity (as may be the case in grocery stores and other retail outlets). Thus, neighborhood‐level diversity may not necessarily foster integration, but additional actions can be taken by place‐producers.

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产生多样化和隔离的空间：芝加哥两个社区的本地企业和商业绅士化

绅士化过程可能涉及种族和阶级人口转变。在这些情况下，关于种族隔离和融合的问题变得尤为重要。根据定量的邻里水平衡量，看起来种族不同的邻里不一定显示持续的族裔接触。在这种情况下，我想问：当地事件和企业如何促进种族隔离或融合？通过定性观察和访谈，我考察了两个以前占多数的拉丁美洲拉丁美洲芝加哥社区的种族隔离和多样性。着眼于公共和半公共空间，我确定了隔离和多样性的模式。我认为种族或种族的多样性或隔离的空间可能是设计或环境的产物，其中一些积极地促进了多元化和一体化的社区，而另一些则主要是由于便利或必要性而变得一体化（在杂货店和其他零售店中就是这种情况）。因此，邻里级别的多样性不一定促进融合，但是场所生产者可以采取其他行动。