As Pyrmont has a growing number of visitors and an increasing number of residential and, as well is known to be an wealthy area, residents have a want and need sometimes of having high security to protect themselves from outsiders and what they own by which includes living in a gated community or home, with security cameras and security guards which in turn make this a main key factor to pull these people in to these types of new communities because there is an elimination of what the elite don’t want. Furthermore, it was evident in Pyrmont/Ultimo that there is also old residential buildings that are present today available for general people with a need of a general home with no high security. The urban dynamics and spatial exclusion is a big success in Pyrmont-ultimo because its only two kilometres south-west of central Sydney and has things that people desire and need such as worldwide known brand stores available such as Chanel & Louis Vuitton, beautiful oceaneanic views, touristic places to see- being the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Luna Park etc, theatres, restaurants and cafes, security available this in turn making Sydney’s “cosmopolitan lifestyle” welcome as well as enjoyable to all and suburbanisation not common. Through…
Flemingdon Park is located in the North York region of Toronto. It is home to approximately 22,000 residents mainly from foreign places. This collective population accounts for approximately 0.8% of Toronto’s total population. This paper will thoroughly cover the diverse demographics of Toronto’s “Apartment City.” The conclusions will be drawn through strategically chosen features of the community’s demographics in relation to planning principles. Aspects that will be touched upon will include; age, gender, ethnicity/immigration and income in reference to dwelling types. By exploring such facets of the community, one will be able to depict the demographics of Flemingdon Park, thus the planning ideals as well. Furthermore, these numbers will then allow us to make a comparison between the City of Toronto as a whole and Flemingdon as a region. Careful analysis and interpretation of these sets of data will lead to a further understanding of Flemingdon and its social and developmental components. This information will give insight into the methodology and reasoning behind specific planning decisions. We will begin this study by examining the age groups within the neighbourhood, and then strategically progress and conclude with more specific findings with reference from Statistics Canada.…
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Moreover, gentrification also impacts the economics of a neighborhood. These impacts include both the positive and negative situations for their community. Lower-class residents are constantly being targeted by large city government corporations to relocate, however, along with these negative connotations, are benefits. Benefits that include a more lavish lifestyle which include the installation of boutiques, bookstores, coffee shops, and clubs. Gentrification also impacts economics on a larger scale when considering redevelopment projects. These projects are often managed by big name corporations who use gentrification to their aid when undergoing such businesses . The question of ethics also applies to the process of gentrification. An analysis of gentrification through an ethical perspective reveals the disagreements that exist over whether it should be tolerated. Some view it as unethical due to several negative consequences, such as displacement and outright racism. On the other hand, some see it as ethical because of the many benefits it…
Is this a “thriving” community or does it look “run down?” Is there new or ongoing construction? Are buildings, roadways, and public areas clean and well-kept. Do you see dirt, trash, or graffiti? Sunnyside is an old neighborhood established in 1912 , although it has some “run down “ homes there are new construction and new building and development. There is an indicator of growth in this poor neighborhood. Roadways and public areas are clean and well kept.…
People always describe the uniqueness of the area they live. Defining “distinctive character of the community”, Gary Pivo (1997), the professor of Urban Design and Planning at Washington State University, states that “people use terms like rural, neighborhood, village and urban character to describe something they value” (p. 1). Criteria which characterize communities include historical and architectural background, social and economic status of people and natural surroundings (Pivo, 1997, p. 1). Therefore, arrival of Wal-Mart to community may affect all aspects of its character such as population, social interactions, economy, natural environment, heritage and architected design, but these effects are minor and mostly positive.…
Gentrification, when wealthy individuals buy and renovate houses in poor neighborhoods, a word often associated with the displacement of poor residents of run-down urban neighborhoods. Gentrification has its pro’s and con’s, so naturally the supporters list the positives, while non-supporters do the opposite. In “Go Forth and Gentrify?” by Dashka Slater, the author explores the positives of gentrification for the community, newcomers, and longtime residents. Dashka Slater, a journalist who often appears in the New York Times, Sierra, and San Francisco Magazine. Mother Jones, a liberal magazine, published “Go Forth and Gentrify” in July 2007 encouraging home buyers to buy houses in poor urban neighborhoods. During this time housing prices were decreasing and the housing bubble was about to burst. Many families lost their homes to foreclosure and had nowhere to go. As a suggestion, Slater urges readers that it is alright to move into a poor neighborhood because the home buyer will positively impact the neighborhood.…
Amenities include convenient access to shopping and upscale restaurants, school bus service close to the apartment community, close proximity to a DART bus stop for convenient public transportation, And this community is pet-friendly for dogs and…
Matt Sanderson, a West Philly resident, states that West Philadelphia changed when the vacant lots became new residential and retail complexes. New houses will attract wealthy people to West Philadelphia, so the income of this community will increase. According to data, most residents in West Philadelphia will be more white than black—the purpose to bring more white people is a consequence from gentrification. Gentrification will occur in West Philadelphia when city beautification continues. West Philadelphia will improve neighborhoods as the wealthy population slightly increases while poor people get pushed out (2012). In the case of West Philadelphia, this neighborhood will become alike to Rittenhouse Square if a gentrification continues. Lornet Turnbull, article writer, reports that the poor neighborhoods in Philadelphia are at risk over the construction of a $20 million apartment complex. As a result, crime will decrease in West Philadelphia because in few years ago, there was a drug and gun violence in West Philadelphia. Moreover, the neighborhoods increase safety and police monitor. Capitol Hill Housing (CHH) will affect the poor community—CHH negotiates in purchasing a building on the street where longtime family owners live. If the deal is agreed, the city will rezone West Philadelphia to add more housing. It will…
Throughout the course of time, the contraction of Levittown reshaped the land of suburbia. Before Levittown even existed, people have been appealed to the characters of living beyond the noise, pollution, overcrowding and disease of the city, while still close enough to enjoy the benefits of its industrial and cultural vitality. After World War II, suburbia conjures visions of traditional family life, idyllic domesticity and stability. In 1947, as more houses within this planned community of Levittown were built, the less room people had. Through various changes to the American’s ideal style house, Levittown changed the landscape of suburbia to occupy more people.…
High quality homes aren’t enough for everyone to live in a high standard, for this reason spatial inequality exists. The people that have money have a greater chance of getting a big, nice home rather than those who don’t have money. In the interview Neighborhood Visit 1 Chapter 9, tells us that there’s only 18 square feet per person of green space in the federal district of Iztapalapa and Magdalena Contreras. This isn’t much space if people keep coming to urban cities such as Mexico City. This connects back to homes because the less space available the less amount of houses build for people to live in. People live in block homes with tar covered roofs that have a lack of water and electricity. People living in Mexico City need an equal amount of green space because the rich people might have huge homes that take a lot of space while other people are living on the street struggling just to have a roof over their heads.…
For example, most of the time they do not get to stay in their home that supports them. When the neighborhoods are gentrified they become “‘up-and-coming areas’ that ‘evoke images of burned-out buildings, riots, and poverty’” (Valoy). The renovation of the neighborhood makes it seem more welcome to outsiders who are looking to move in. The rent becomes higher making it harder for low-income residents. Landlords are displacing people from their homes. In 2000-2007, the home prices increased from 49.8 percentage points to 157.7 percentage points. In addition, the rent increased from 16.5 percentage points to 21.0 percentage points (Bradley). Likewise, businesses in the neighborhood start decreasing in sells because of “new residents [shopping] in places they feel more comfortable” (Valoy). Additionally, the children’s education is already execrable but gentrification also has a major affect on schools. “As former residents are pushed out, so are the children attending the local schools, which disturbs their learning process” (Valoy). Not to mention, the public health that the residents suffer. Some people are mentally and physically affected, “such as depression, anxiety, or high blood pressure and heart problems” (Valoy), when they are moved out of their neighborhoods. They feel that moving out is like losing something that means so much to them because it was their “tight-knit community and deep social links” (Valoy). Under those circumstances, gentrification is adverse to low-income…
The second issue i am going to address is having a bunch of homeless people through out the town brings down the image. If you are looking to buy a house and all you see is homeless people everywhere would you buy a house there? With 28.1% of homeless being under…
Plus the original smell of old Dundalk mixes together making the air smell awfully strange. But the smell of the fresh cut grass masks it all. You can see factory from the porch. There are many different cars in the parking lot and few people talking on cell phones and smoking cigarettes, outside on their lunch breaks. The factory is a big building with about a hundred windows and three stories. Hearing the loud buzzing from the AC unit is pretty annoying, especially hearing it on a daily basis. Big green 4x4 trucks, small red sports cars and work trucks zooming up and down the road. Hearing many different types of music as they pass; rap, rock, country or classical. Sometimes even an occasional conversation at the stop sign. Some engines loud, some as quite as a mouse. A little red sports car comes around the corner like a bat out of hell. There yards full of beautiful roses and bright green grass. Some yards cluttered with baby toys and working equipment. Fences tall and short. Every house is different in its own little way. One is never the same as the…
The main advantage of a town with skyscrapers is its modernity. Since we had a terrible earthquake disaster in the past, it is important to have durable and safe houses in our country, and modern houses have these qualities. In addition, satellite towns contain supermarkets and shopping malls. It means that we can find almost all needs close to home. Another important benefit of satellite towns is safety for young people. To illustrate the point, there are game areas for young people in the satellite towns; however, in a casual town children play on the dangerous roads and streets. When we compare these two cases, it is clear that satellite towns are safer.…