Author: emcarratala

Macaulay Honors at Queens College Class of 2020
BMus: Vocal Performance and BA: Psychology

Public Spaces as Status Symbols

New York’s public spaces- especially green spaces, such as parks- have been used since their inception as markers of the social and economic elite. From the creation of Central Park to the construction of the High Line, New York City parks have stood as socioeconomic markers, and have been designed to cater to specific subsets …

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Jane Jacobs: A Modern Misrepresentation

Jane Jacobs’ ideology was based in values that many today would probably agree with: diversity, variety, and gradual shifts into new things. In modern New York City, however, her views are often misrepresented as a conservative longing for a return to village-like life. In truth, Jane Jacobs’ desires for New York City reflect a want …

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