Now it’s an interesting (time)… we’re about to face some issues that nationwide other Chinatowns are going through with possible gentrification and tons of different (non-Chinese) influences,” said Milo Chan, Chinatown resident and manager of restaurant Go 4 Food.Ĭhinatowns came into existence because of forced and self-segregation due to discrimination, institutional or otherwise. “Chinatown, naturally for decades has been I think encapsulated with physical barriers, that kind of kept it from gentrification.