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 Last but not least this marks the closing boundary of the study area which as previously mention, located directly opposite the Hasely Crawford stadium. This concrete structure covers a vast amount of land space parallel to the Gulf of Paria.

This is a highly commercial complex outside of the CBD and dominantly provides services to upper middle class and upper class income earners from Woodbroook and West Morings etc. There is a very low probability that one would find low class income persons who reside in east Port- of- Spain, utilizing these services. This is because quite simply they cannot afford to treat themselves in areas as such.

For instance this particular commercial cite provide all amenities for their customers that would not have been available to the people in the east. Examining the picture closely one would notice there are car parks everywhere, even one “underground” as shown in the sign board on the right.

On the bottom left hand corner there is a yellow building next to the movie theatre, known as Country yard hotel. This in itself would imply the class, race, colour and wealth of these customers or persons who are acquainted with this hotel and these are the people who can easily part take of these services that are offered at movie town mall.

According to an article, the nature and extent of Contemporary gentrification is quite bold in that it is not only focusing on the interrelation with globalization but also shows elements of urban colonialization. It can be assumed that this is occurring because this process of what we call urban renewal or gentrification was “copied” (Bridge 2004) from the global north, more so cultural ties with our mother country as a result preference is given to according to “white coloured” persons who are seen as superior and those who are seen suited to live the urban life. And it is by this motion which accelerates the social division among gentrifiers and the poor vulnerable displaced dwellers.