Author Archives: Nicola Kornbluth

I found it interesting that legislation was passed to improve tenement housing. Windows were required in each room,  outhouses and/or toilets had to be connected to sewer lines, the amount of people allowed to live in an apartment was limited, … Continue reading →

We always think of America as the great melting pot. The place where cultures from all over the world become one. But is this actually true? Have we really all melted into one inseparable amalgamation of a nation? It definitely … Continue reading →

While the readings mentioned city planning, I find the most interesting thing to be how cities evolve despite how they are planned. This has a lot to do with Liz’s question: “Is there an underlying prejudice towards the citizens of … Continue reading →