Subways In New York City

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I anticipate this class to be challenging and stimulating. Creating systems and planning from the future is essential. As generation’s come and go, different plans and projects arise accordingly to how the cities are affected. New York city continues to be a growing population, so therefore accommodations must be made to improve the affordability of housing for New Yorkers. Immigration has affected the growth of cities due to the rapid growth of cities, which has caused problems in the city. Due to immigration overpopulation of urban areas has led to numerous problems. The lack of decent accommodation is also a growing problem that cities must deal with. A few issues I would like to be disused in class this semester is the overcrowded subways,

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