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Norman Street Introduction
Even though so many changes have occurred, those that are publicized appear for the better, but many are still under the poverty line. As a consequence of the rising rents and the changing economy of the city, because of the … Continue reading
Posted in Jessica von Tresckow, Uncategorized
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New Norman St. Intro
The second version of Ida Susser’s Norman Street focuses on the gentrification of Greenpoint-Williamsburg. The original version, published about 30 years ago, focused on the industrial lifestyle of the working class neighborhood in the mid 1970’s. Yet, both share similar … Continue reading
Posted in Richard DeStefano, Uncategorized
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Norman Street Updated Introduction Response: A Look at the Gentrification of Greenpoint-Williamsburg
Taking a look at Greenpoint-Williamsburg over 30 years after Norman Street: Poverty and Politics in an Urban Class Neighborhood was first envisioned, one might notice that the dynamics of the neighborhood have changed immensely. While in the late 70’s, following … Continue reading
Posted in Michael Lanci, Uncategorized
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Norman Street: Coping with Industrialization and Gentrification
TITLE: Norman Street AUTHOR: Ida Susser SECTION: Introduction (New Version) In the original introduction of Norman Street, the main issues that were addressed were the conditions of the people in Greenpoint-Williamsburg after the fiscal crisis in 1975 and the different … Continue reading
Efficacy
Norman Street largely reaffirmed my ideas about cycles of urban poverty. The way the text followed the personal lives of low-income resident gave faces to general phenomena of which I was already aware. Perhaps most compelling were the details of … Continue reading
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Norman Street: Chapter 3 Summary
Chapter 3 of Norman Street focuses on the various sources of income of the population of the poor working class in Greenpoint-Williamsburg during the 1970s. Some obtained jobs working in factories or doing construction, maintenance, or secretarial work. Others enlisted … Continue reading
Posted in Greenpoint/Williamsburg, Laura Rooney
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“Norman Street” Reading: Chapter 4
TITLE: Norman Street: Poverty and Politics in an Urban Neighborhood AUTHOR: Ida Susser SECTION: Chapter 4: The Welfare System: Interaction Between Officials and Clients This chapter of Norman Street primarily concerns itself with welfare assistance and the dealings between the … Continue reading
Posted in Greenpoint/Williamsburg, Keisha Pilos
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Norman St: Chapter 7 Response
Norman Street was home to apartment building mainly owned by absentee landlords and where low-income families would reside. One of the attempts to influence their neighborhood was the formation of the Norman Street Block Association, which met once a month. … Continue reading
Change in White Population in Greenpoint Williamsburg 1900-2010
In the 1900s, Greenpoint Williamsburg was heavily populated with whites. Today, although the majority of the population is still white, there is more diversity in the area.
Posted in Greenpoint/Williamsburg, Min Lu
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Demographic Map of Hispanic Population for Greenpoint, Brooklyn
These maps show that the Hispanic population in Greenpoint has predominately stayed the same, with the exception of some increases in the southern section of the neighborhood.
Posted in Greenpoint/Williamsburg, Joseph Salem
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