Urban fiction

Introduction (300 words approx.): • Introduce topic – what is gentrification? • Background/history of gentrification • Causes of gentrification (brief) • Use quote in some way ‘London is being made over by an urban centred middle class’ • Briefly explain the points you’re going to address in the essay. Impacts: Positive (700 words approx.): • Renewal of a rundown area - The previously deprived area is rejuvenated, creating a nicer place to live for the local residents. • Increased property…

Chapter 9 of Hutter Experiencing cities is titled “Experiencing strangers and the Quest for Public Order”. In this chapter he explains to us how the public realm is something that is quite wonderful, a quest for social order in keep a balance, and my personal favorite…flashmobs. The jist of this chapter was to explain to us, the reader, how in the condensed major cities its inevitable that, unless you never leave your place of residence, human contact is bound to happen. Hutter states that there…

Every culture has urban legends and Hispanic culture is no exception. These legends can be anything from terrifying ghost stories to heavily believed superstition. Some of the most popular legends would be those of El Chupacabra and La Llorona, which are not only known by those of hispanic heritage, but internationally as well. The majority of these legends have been around for centuries but as the years have gone by, they have turned into cautionary tales and lessons for the younger generations…

Response Paper 1: A Comparison between The Practice of Everyday Life by Michel de Certeau and The Spaces of the Modern City by Gyan Prakash and Kevin Kruse. The Spaces of the Modern City and The Practice of Everyday Life are two works dedicated to understanding the modern city. Though both de Certeau and Prakash engage with same ideas, contrasting the ‘imagined’ or constructed vision of the modern city, with the ‘real’ or experienced city (exemplified by the everyday life of its inhabitants),…

exploitation and displacement measures, it is first necessary to understand their background. Favelas are urban ‘shanty-towns’ which were established after Brazil’s abolishment of slavery in 1888. Favelas developed due to Brazil’s inequitable racial disparities which prevented former Afro-Brazilian slaves, access to property rights and civil liberties. As a result, these informal communities situated near urban centers developed and would greatly expand in size and population over the…

Today New York city is a great place to live, even though is expensive the city give us all kind of benefits that concern our health. The upper west side neighborhood has a lot community centers and health facilities but like every place has their own problems, people are struggling with rent since the neighborhood is safe and schools have good reputation the demand is very high and landlords abuse the situation increasing the rent. Around the world we are struggling with global warming and…

Merriam Webster Dictionary defines sprawl as “to spread or develop irregularly or without restraint” . This describes the problematic and reckless nature of urban sprawl. Uncontrolled urban growth increases pollution on the environment for a number of reasons. Due to a greater percentage of the workforce commuting from the outskirts of an urban center to their work, there is an increase in the volume of vehicles on the road, resulting in greater air pollution. Also, the amount of asphalt being…

Suher Alsurakhi Professor Russo Urban Administration 9 May 2016 Detroit v. Atlanta Detroit, Michigan, the fourth largest city located in the United States is also one of the most populated cities found in the United States. A city had constant population growth each year until it halted in the year 2000. During 2000, there was a drastic change; the population declined approximately 25%. Historically, Detroit is known for being an area that is ethically populated, all of which are included in…

Are Sanctuary Cities Good for America? What is a sanctuary city? A sanctuary city is a town, city, or country that protects undocumented immigrants by refusing to cooperate completely with federal detention requests, often with a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. Sanctuary cities provide a safe place for illegal immigrants. These cities give these illegal immigrants the opportunity to create a life for themselves. The protection provided for immigrants can vary from city to city. In addition, the…

Summary: Open Space and Urban Sprawl Salman Khan 59574103 Introduction Rapid urbanization triggers the introduction of policies designed to preserve open spaces in an area. However the same policies designed for this purpose may actually contribute to expansion of the urban fringe and “leapfrog development”. The major conflict unveiled by the results is the controversy over preserving open space within private lots or at the urban fringe (accessible to public) problems associated with…