But, even though suburbs were meant for everyone they weren’t, they were very segregated some even had signs in front of them saying that blacks were not allowed, and women were stuck taking care of the kids all day at home. Economy post war era, 1945-1960, was great. However this era had a bad reputation for women and minority groups. There was a lot of economic growth in this era.…
The journey of this Houston community is one of amazing progress! The journey includes the schools, homes and the addition of a Lone Star College. These were the effects of the outgrowing of the qualities that labeled them as a “ghetto” community. Although this community has seen tremendous improvement, the effects of Harvey has ruined homes, damaged vehicles, and affected the beauty of the community. Even though the community wasn’t impacted the effects left the people with an extreme number of repairs.…
Throughout this time, urban downtown areas began declining due to the large move to suburban areas, they wanted to restrict access in these suburban…
Everybody wants to make money. Everybody wants to make a good living. What does one need to do in order to grab that goal? Could it come from a fulfilling career or could it come from starting your own business? There are apparently lots of ways to accomplish financial security and career fulfillment or even a business without becoming a lawyer, physician or some high paid profiession.…
The End of Surburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream is an astonishing documentary that was produced in 2004, by Gregory Greene, which alleges that “Suburbia” is predicated on cheap energy and that when oil production peaks, the suburbs will decline. (citation). The film alleges that suburbia is predicated on cheap energy and that when oil production peaks the suburbs will decline (citation). http://www.cityclock.org/film-peak-oil-end-suburbia/#.Vw-uaEc0DIV. It also examines, questions and delves into the antiquity of suburban life and explores the prudence and depredations of this divergent way of American living, relative to the peaks of conventional oil production.…
Living in a town like Elmhurst creates problems such as families and students being judged by their education and expensive neighborhoods that even the middle class cannot afford. These reasons all contribute to racially segregated neighborhoods. Minorities cannot afford this lifestyle found in Elmhurst because the economy has created an inflation on these rich neighborhoods. In the suburbs of Chicago, there is a separation of not just race, but there is a separation between the lower, middle, and wealthy classes due to social differences in society.…
Every little girl grows up loving horses, but most outgrow that desire. I never did. When I was young, I was scared of them because the first horse I fed a carrot to looked as though he could eat me. I was 4 years old and also the size of his head. For the longest time, I wished to ride and train horses even though I did not know a single thing about doing that; today, I teach other people more about how horses work within their herd and how humans can better work with their horse.…
Nathan Stallings Dela Cruz English III Per.3 Febtuary 9, 2017 Prohibition Life in Chicago during the 1920’s was not a very good time period due to prohibition, the gangsters that were against prohibition like Al Capone, and how even though prohibition was going on they were still making it, transporting it, and selling the alcohol. “ You can get much farther with a kind word and a gun than you can with a kind word alone.” Al Capone. I’m opening with this quote from Al Capone because it pretty much sums up the 1920’s. Now you may be asking “why does it sum up the 1920’s,” it sums up the 1920’s because there was lots of crime in this time because of prohibition and the way the gangsters went about selling it and distributing the alcohol.…
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.…
“It all happened so fast. The ghetto. The deportation. The sealed cattle car. The fiery altar upon which the history of our people and the future of mankind were meant to be sacrificed” (Elie Wiesel).…
The location has meaning, and is an essential part of the character’s lives from start to finish. In Chapter 2 of “The Urban Prospect,” the author, Mumford, address this type of phenomenon with the subject of “Planning for the Phases of Life.” Paraphrasing the chapter, neighborhoods need to plan and provide for each life stage, from early childhood, through adulthood, and into one’s elderly years. This allows for attachment to the neighborhood and the formation of social bonds throughout one’s lifespan…
The town was established by Erastus Gary, Warren Wheaton, and Jesse Wheaton (City of Wheaton). According to the Wheaton welcome sign, the suburban city was established in 1859; it is about 30 miles west of Chicago. The total population of Wheaton, as of 2016 and 2017, is 52, 894; with a racial makeup of 87% White, 5% Asian, 4% Hispanic or Latino, 4 % Black or African American, and the rest are bi-/multi-racial or “some other race” (Suburban Stats website). From my observation, the town is definitely made up of majority of Caucasians.…
Urban Dreams Annual 24-hour Public Servant Buffet Executive summary The City of Des Moines (City) employs more than 1900 people. The many different departments provide a wide variety of community service opportunities such as police and fire protection, park and recreation, urban and neighborhood development, planning and engineering. The mission of the city of Des Moines is: To provide qualified and competent individuals to meet the needs of the city. To serve as a resource for employees to improve themselves, their environment, and the services provided to the citizens of Des Moines.…
Welcome to my futurist neighborhood. It’s the year 2178. Sidewalks would be escalators that can get you anywhere in the world that there is a sidewalk. Cars would levitate by using a battery powered air jets and drive themself by using an AI in the car. Also there would be personal robot assistants in every household in my neighborhood and help you do any task in your everyday life.…
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).…