The vacant lot in Sunset Terrace is a monstrosity. This space is currently occupied by weeds, litter, and pests. The town of Sunset has recently purchased this lot and plans to use it to benefit the community. After the eradication of the garbage and vermin, this land would be a great blank slate to build a tennis court, basketball court, and playground. This lot is 234 feet long and eighty-one feet wide.…
The city of Beaumont, Texas is anything, but intriguing. With its mediocre food, flat landscape, and small environment of entertainment, it is not incredibly appealing to the senses. However, Austin, Texas is on the complete opposite side of the spectrum. Austin processes a hilly landscape, tremendous food, and a wonderful day life that goes hand in hand with its vivid nightlife. The scenery of Beaumont and Austin contradict each other.…
Did you know that Flagstaff got its name from a random person striping a pole and making it a flagpole? By the time Arizona reached statehood in 1912, the Babbitt brothers had already started to change Flagstaff. The Babbitt brothers along with many other influential people helped give Flagstaff a reason to be created, why it’s used today, and help find some attractions to keep people coming back. Flagstaff is also called the City of Seven Wonders because it is geographically located by the Coconino National Forest, Grand Canyon, Oak Creek Canyon, Walnut Canyon, Wupatki National Monument, Sunset Crater National Monument, and the San Francisco Peaks. Flagstaff was created because the The Lumber Industry was heating up and Flagstaff was the perfect place to gather Lumber.…
Every person in this world as a place where they can escape of stress and problems of the real word. Using my senses of sight, touch, and sound I describe Cancun, Mexico. When I first step my foot on Cancun, automatically my eyes capture the imagen of the ocean, the sky, and the flora. The beauty of the ocean was the first thing that pop out at my eyes, the water are deep turquoise and clear as glass. Although the length is infinite it is as if they never had an end.…
About Spokane Valley Spokane Valley, nestled on the eastern border of Washington state, is a community focused on the growth of its residents. Incorporated on March 31, 2003, the newer city takes a progressive approach to problem solving and is committed to providing individuals and families with opportunities to live, work, play, and flourish in this ever-growing community. With a population of over 92,000, Spokane Valley promotes activities and programs aimed at supporting its growing homes and families. With a focus on the future, the growing community works collaboratively with citizens to encourage a sustainable growth that will benefit all of its current and future residents. Spokane Valley History http://www.spokanevalleyscoop.com/Valley_History_101.html…
Getting Things Started My state is South Carolina and The reason I picked it was because it is my birth state. South Carolina has many cool things to it like being the golf capital of the world or that the trees cover two-thirds of the land, or even that their most valuable catch is shrimp. South Carolina is filled with interesting facts like being explored by the French, Spanish and English, the first State to leave the Union, and the first battle of the Civil War. South Carolina has many other interesting facts.…
Personal statement The year 2004 marked a time in my family’s history in which we took a substantial step forward by coming to the United States. Before that, we lived through and experienced a lot of unspeakable things. Originating in Somalia, my parents understood that it was a place where nothing could be achieved. Civil war broke out, devastating hundreds upon thousands of lives, including several of my family members. Corruption infected the government, military, and all forms of law enforcement.…
Some might ask what would be the best city to move to? The answer to that is Austin Texas. Being able to live in Austin is a wonderful experience for the following reasons, being centralized in Texas, having the capital of the stat, and having the best universities in the United States nearby. These all makes Austin, Texas the best city to live in.…
America. The land of the free and home of the brave. America. It must feel great being an American that can take advantage of all the freedom and privileges America has to offer. Citizens and legalized Americans are able to breath a different kind of American air.…
In my English 111 class I was asked to write a comparison and contrast paper, and only one topic could come to mind. Comparing my normal high school (Northwest) to my school of choice (Roanoke Valley Early College). If you know someone who knows both schools very well, as myself, they will tell you that the two schools are like day and night. It’s so hard to believe that if I wouldn’t have gotten accepted to RVEC I would’ve been continuing at Northwest Halifax.…
New York and Chicago are two of the United States biggest cities. The two cities are extremely diverse and rich in history. Residents of New York and Chicago share similar values and living habits. New York City and Chicago are the most infamous American cities and for that reason they have many great attractions. Although there are many similarities, New York City and Chicago share many differences also.…
New York City From a New Yorker’s Point of View: A City Filled with Flaws New York City. The Big Apple. The City that Never Sleeps. These phrases always seem to catch the attention of many people. When New York comes up in a conversation, most people think about well-known locations like Grand Central Station where you can travel to upstate New York or other states near New York, or Times Square where the lights shine the brightest and there are so many different things to do like shopping, eating, sightseeing, or just hanging out.…
Imagine a seven-by-seven-mile metropolis, surrounded by several neighborhoods filled with homes with unique design in Presidio Heights or Nob Hill, tall office buildings in the Financial District, and amazing views of San Francisco and the Bay from the Golden Gate Bridge or Twin Peaks. As many people view San Francisco as one of the most expensive and difficult cities to live in, I like to think of it as my home away from home. It is a city of seekers and adventurers. I am a city girl and I love everything about what an urban environment can offer me. I got lost within the crowds, found small hidden spots, interacted with others around me…
Blinding lights. Towering buildings. Eccentric performers. New York City has become a place known for making dreams come true. New York City fills people with joy despite the hustling of the city’s anti-social inhabitants the gut-wrenching smell of hot dogs and smoke, and the boring view of towering concrete buildings.…
What are some of the key factors which have driven and facilitated urban development over time? Referring to examples from New Zealand and other countries, explain some of the different types of contemporary cities. Introduction Urban development is constantly growing in today’s society due to the world’s population growth and many people are wanting to live in Urban areas opposed to rural areas. In the 30 year period between 2000 and 2030 the UN has estimated that the world population will significantly increase and majority of this increase will occur in urban centres (An introduction to human geography, 2012).…