Author Archives: sylvia
He Just Wants to Make Us Healthier!
Well what’s really wrong with wanting to make the city healthier? What’s wrong with having restaurants display calorie counts or trying to get people to quit smoking? Why is Bloomberg’s stress for city-wide health any different than a move to … Continue reading
Brobdingnagian!!!
I just have to understand where that word came from, and then we can move on to New York and it’s new deal.. In this article, I feel that Wallace is saying exactly what the class was saying in the … Continue reading
I’m tired of Bloomberg
Michael Bloomberg has been mayor of New York for like 30 years now… at least that’s what it feels like! Ever since I was asked to remember who the mayor of our city was, it’s been Bloomberg. When will he … Continue reading
You don’t become a great city without making a few enemies
Being a global city, in my understanding, means connecting the world (or the major parts of the world) in one space, as a major train station is a meeting point of all the train branches. It means bringing in a … Continue reading
Moses Takes Multiple Hits
Jane Jacobs is downright blunt in this introduction; she does not approve of the current city planning and this book is going to make you see why. She plainly says, without beating around the bush, that this book is an … Continue reading
Moses; Shady Yet Effective
For a man who is credited for building so many highways, it sure doesn’t seem like he worked hard enough! The highways are always frustratingly crowded and never allow anyone to get anywhere on time. I dread driving on them, … Continue reading
