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The intent of this policy brief is to argue for gentrification in the City of New York. Gentrification in New York City has been a major role-player in the city's economic wealth because at its core, it is an urban "renewal" process. It allows the city to thrive economically, which in turn allows for investment in other aspects of the city such as schools and transportation. However, the rise of gentrification has an impact on every resident, whether it be good or bad.…

with these environmental benefits, forests play a part in the economic side of human existence. Money is the foundation of an urban area; it can be beneficial to the public by them being able to gain facilities like hospitals or restaurants, or it can be harmful and prevent supplies like technology from being given to schools. The economy regulates how the money in an area is spent and it shares information about the city’s health. In the study by Sinclair et al. (2014), the residents in…

As human beings, we desire a life comprised of wellness, happiness, and enriched with quality. In order for these desires to maintain a level of trueness an individual’s health must be maintained. In a perfect world, these ideals could be easily met without any barriers or complications however, we live in reality. Within this world, particularly in the United States, access to health care is a barrier for some individuals. This issue impacts millions of American citizens on a daily basis and…

it is possible for areas within the right hemisphere to compensate for language deficits in aphasic patients. In this study, the general question is whether or not activation in the right hemisphere is more likely with patients who have severe aphasia, as opposed to patients with mild aphasia who are able to recover by utilizing unaffected language areas or perilesional areas. The main hypothesis is that subjects with chronic non-fluent aphasia will recruit right-hemispheric areas to improve…

Ryan Homes and Fox Ridge Homes’ primary market are first time and move-up buyers. Ryan Homes operates in 27 metropolitan areas located in Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, North and South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, New Jersey, Delaware, Indiana, Illinois, and Tennessee. Fox Ridge Homes operates in the Nashville, Tennessee metropolitan area. On the other spectrum, NVHomes and Heartland Homes’ primary targeted market are to move-up and upscale homebuyers.…

Australia’s population growth would have significant effects on the agricultural landscapes and its sustainability. Population growth would inevitably lead to urban sprawl towards the outer urban fringes where agricultural lands generally located. Thus, urban sprawl would create conflicts between the most beneficial type of land developments for the land whether it be residential or agriculture. So, the sustainability of the agricultural landscape would ultimately be based on the result of…

The dramatic differences between the willingness to move around between Russians, Europeans and American, Canadians can be traced back to the countries diverse networks. These countries can be separated by being urban and rural. While one side has a more of a rural type of society, the other has an urban based society. A rural society being a simpler way of living, consisting of a natural environment and an informal social life. Homogeneity in language, professions, and customs of social life…

Concept Response Project Blinkenlights by Chao Computing Club (CCC, 2001), which aims to encourage communication between the city and the citizens takes place in Berlin. It has allowed passersby to input data and show any animations and images they want to, on the building. The way that Project Blinkenlights decorates the city of Berlin shows how much the CCC love the city. This idea inspired me to create an interactive artwork which make the connection between Vancouver and the residents. I…

Lauren Gebhardt Professor Paga Urbanism in the Ancient World 22 February, 2016 Religion in the Ancient Egyptian City of Thebes Religion and ritual practices played a big role in the process of urbanization in ancient times. A major source of evidence of urbanization in Ancient Egypt is the city known as Thebes. To Ancient Egyptians, the city was known as Waset or Niwt, meaning “The City,” but the Greeks changed the name to Thebes because it was “the model for every city” (Snape 150). In Thebes…

reinforce the positive characteristics of important places, enhance access, strengthen connections, and create a setting for new investment. While many areas of downtown are now experiencing significant reinvestment and new vibrancy, barriers and holes in the fabric separate these pockets into isolated areas of activity surrounded by large areas of surface parking and vacant lots. Opportunities: The Queen City Hub established an action plan for downtown by identifying for new growth and…