I never realized that gentrification can be viewed positively by the original residents of a gentrified neighborhood. Although they’re afraid of being displaced many of them are property owners and beneficiaries of rent stabilization, so gentrification has mostly positive effects… Continue Reading →
One thing I found most surprising is how abundant regulated rent is in NYC. According to the articles around 50% of rentals in the city are regulated in some form. I always thought regulated rental units were gotten through family… Continue Reading →
Coates: Mr. Williamson your oppositions toward me may be valid but also fairly flawed. You stated that we as a country will be spitting ourselves based on race, if we were to make programs to benefit one race as opposed… Continue Reading →
The Propublica article accentuates how inefficient government can be and how it not only propagates but also creates inequality. One thing I found interesting was that even today, there are a number of individuals who think that people naturally segregate… Continue Reading →
The NYT article proves a very good point: architecture does not guarantee anything. This actually reminded of a conversation my sister and I had while walking around our neighborhood this weekend. We decided to walk around the many streets of… Continue Reading →
After hearing so much about Robert Moses it was nice to read about what he actually did. I knew he was a major NYC influence, both socially and physically, but until now he was just a vague name among others… Continue Reading →
After learning how much housing affects someone entire life projection It’s upsetting to read Jackson’s story and learn how much racism in society influenced how government shaped peoples lives. I always thought that government should be partial, just as judges… Continue Reading →
Ida Mae’s story of the great migration is one I’ve read about countless times in history class, but being able to follow one woman’s journey north really made realize what hardships migrating African Americans faced coming north. It really shocked… Continue Reading →
Jelani Cobb’s Class Notes reminds me of The Last Week Tonight segment where I was first informed that NYC had the most segregated schools in the country. As New Yonkers, we think segregation mainly exists in stereotypically less racially accepting… Continue Reading →
Although Jacobs’ message is both clear and logical, I’m not sure that her message that people attract other people applies to all public areas. I do agree that the sight of people makes other feel safer on sidewalks and therefore… Continue Reading →
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