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The area of Metro Center is largely inhabited by commercial businesses with major through traffic coming from a neighboring interstate, downtown Nashville, and two nearby universities. Because of the overwhelming commercial presence in Metro Center, the housing options are limited and traditional single-family homes are nonexistent. Only four apartment duplexes are located in the area, with the maximum number of bedrooms being three, leaving little space to grow a family. Not only are options…

able to do so until we see someone who does not. It is on a rare occasion that I see someone utilize the stairs at a public space such as a mall. The majority rely on man-made transportation systems such as elevators or escalators, until the area is crowded. Many do not enjoy active activities that require stable stamina or raised heartbeat, such as hiking or running a mile. It is only when we are at a state of tranquility or walking aimlessly when we appreciate the beauty of nature.…

Map analysis is to explain the details and characteristics of the map and tell exactly what type of map it is. There are several different types of maps; the type of map I chosen to analyze is a thematic map of Kentucky. I chose the state of Kentucky because that is half of my heritage. My Momma is from Kentucky and that is where the entire side of my Momma’s family is from and currently live. The map I chose shows in great detail of the highways and interstates. It also shows the boundary of…

In “The Metropolis and Mental Life,” Georg Simmel emphasizes on seven characteristics of urban life; one of the characteristics is an eccentricity which derives from an effort to make “oneself noticeable.” The eccentricity is a continuously occurring theme in the modern, urban literature; “The Old House at Home” and “Los Angeles Notebook” approach this issue in different ways. While Joseph Mitchell shows ‘eccentricities’ that attract distinct groups of people in “The Old House at Home,” Joan…

Gentrification - can rural areas be gentrified? Can rural areas be gentrified? This is often the cause for debate when it is compared alongside urban in gentrified areas. Perhaps, in-order to understand the foundations for rural gentrification it could be argued that when we look at types of class within rural populations, middle class homeowners, gentrifiers could be seen to be acting ruthlessly as proactive capitalist developers acquiring land at cheaper prices and creating a different form…

We generally don't think much of public sidewalks unless they're treacherous or in poor condition when walking on them. However, they can also threaten the assets you've built up over the years. If you're looking forward to the day when you can leave your job and enjoy your retirement nest egg, the front sidewalk next to the street could take that dream away. As you might have guessed by now, that threat is a devastating liability lawsuit from someone injured on the sidewalk. Isn't the town…

big cities to get better educations and get a better job. However, compared to cities, living in rural areas is safer for people because those who are living in the countryside live in longer life than urban people, have an atmosphere of people and not dangerous. Therefore, many retired people move into the countryside. One of the most important reasons why rural areas are less safe is rural area people live in longer life than live in urban people. Nowadays, people in cities have tighter and…

The notion of extraterrestrials has been a big concept around the world. Most people believe that Area 51 is a military base where scientist carry out experiments on aliens, fake the moon landing, and many other conspiracies. After overlooking the wonders and conspiracies of both aliens and Area 51, articles show that there has not been any real evidence to prove that aliens exist. Many people believe that aliens exist or that they have visited earth and are being tested. In 2011, an article on…

Lifestyle Urban communities are well developed areas where there is a large density of people living. Often an urban area is the region around a city and primarily consists of commercial buildings, houses, motorways, bridges, and railroads. According to the United States Census Bureau in 2010 there was 249,253,271 people living in urban areas, which is eighty-one percent of the U.S. population (2010 Census Urban and Rural Classification and Urban Area Criteria, n.d.). To gain a better…

A true story happened in my secondary school. All students of my class were born in urban areas except one student from a small village. One day, one classmate lost her cell phone. Without any confirmatory evidence, most students and our teacher immediately suspected the rural student was the thief. The teachers even threatened him to admit his guilty. The lost cell phone was never found, and no one confessed this crime. After this event, almost all students including me sort of avoided staying…