How Elephant and Castle Risks Becoming London’s Gentrification ‘Patient Zero’ The redevelopment of London's Elephant and Castle district has been touted as a triumph of urban renewal.
However, beneath the surface lies a different story – one of displacement, gentrification, and erasure of community character.
Diana Sach's Latin American restaurant and delicatessen was once a hub of activity in Elephant and Castle, employing over 30 people and serving hundreds more daily.