Category Archives: Chloe Sheffer

The New Gentrification in Williamsburg

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Chloe Sheffer
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Summary of “Poverty and Homelessness in U.S. Cities” by Ida Susser

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Chloe Sheffer

Chloe Sheffer 4/23/12 In the United States, homelessness is one of the few very visible signs of poverty. Homelessness, and the necessity to remove its presence from the streets and into housing illustrates the increasing gap between rich and poor … Continue reading →

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Photos From Walk in Williamsburg-Greenpoint

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Chloe Sheffer

This is the image of an apartment building that has been abandoned by its absentee-landlord and has suffered serious decline. This image is a common one in Williamsburg-Greenpoint because many tenants living in poverty have been evicted as landlords refuse … Continue reading →

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Population of Young People in Greenwich Village from 1980-2010

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Chloe Sheffer

In these maps of Greenwich Village in the 1980s and in the 2010 census, it can be seen that the percentage of young people living in the village has gone down considerably since the 1980s. This is probably due to … Continue reading →

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First Post: Bay Ridge, Brooklyn

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Chloe Sheffer

Bay Ridge is a diverse neighborhood with some truly excellent food. Food is such an important part of life in this southern Brooklyn neighborhood! Photo from: http://gothamist.com/2008/04/10/mccain_visits_b.php

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