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Connor Davis
Week 5 Writing Assignment: Questions to Answer After Reading
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/30/opinion/new-york-housing-costs.html
Thesis is to build higher buildings that are not to expensive to help new yorkers have homes.
The essay describes the other side promptly.he shortly explains that he understands that the old building are history.
The reading ends with evidence about the past.He brings in information about previous building plans to keep us engaged with real facts.There was also a connection about his family and how he wants them to enjoy newyork.Finally the reading finishes with solutions and recommendations to the main topic of the reading.
“New York is not a great city because of its buildings. It is a great city because it provides people with the opportunity to build better lives. To preserve that, the buildings must change.”
Statistics: “In 1991, the median monthly rent in New York City was $900. By 2021, the median renter was paying $1,500 a month for housing.”
First-hand experience: “I have since discovered that many of the places in New York where my ancestors lived are still standing: tenements on the Lower East Side, brownstones in Brooklyn Heights, a squat apartment building in Astoria, a two-family building in Canarsie.”
Anecdotes: “Over the next century, my forebears came to New York from New England, Nova Scotia and Scotland and, later, from Belarus, Greece and Ukraine — and the city made room for them, and millions of others, by erasing and replacing older versions of itself.”
Counter-arguments:
“Historic districts cover roughly just 4 percent of the city’s land”. Some people that likes the Historical aspect of the old buildings would disagree with redevelopment.
“New York’s zoning laws, which define the limits of potential development, provide little room for new housing”. Zoning laws that exists because some people disagree with redevelopment.
Sort of. The piece tries to put the author’s vision of the future in the reader’s mind by vividly describing that vision. The ending connects with the opening by being similar, but with the roles switched. It expresses the human part of piece.
1) the theies is that there are a lot of old homes that is still standing and its time for new ones.
2) statistics: “In 1991, the median monthly rent in New York City was $900. By 2021, the median renter was paying $1,500 a month for housing.”
news: “Mayor Eric Adams has spoken of a “moonshot” goal of building 500,000 homes in the next decade. The PAU analysis shows that such a goal is within reach. But it can be achieved only if the city makes the changes necessary to unleash a building boom.”
reports from credible organizations: “Like other American cities, New York has erected layers of laws to protect existing buildings and to impede the construction of new ones. The result is a shortage of housing. That is the reason the rent is too damn high, the reason so many people who grow up here cannot stay, the reason the city is struggling to accommodate an influx of immigrants that once would have seemed like a drop in the melting pot.”
history: “In 1961, Hyman Appelbaum’s son, a postal worker, and his wife, a public-school teacher, bought a new duplex in Canarsie, a neighborhood in southeastern Brooklyn where developers in the decades after World War II built thousands of low-cost homes.”
3) some evidence to counter the thesis is “Historic districts cover roughly just 4 percent of the city’s land, but it’s not easy to build in the other 96 percent of New York, either. New York’s zoning laws, which define the limits of potential development, provide little room for new housing.”
1) Like other American cities, New York has erected layers of laws to protect existing buildings and to impede the construction of new ones. The result is a shortage of housing. That is the reason the rent is too damn high, the reason so many people who grow up here cannot stay, the reason the city is struggling to accommodate an influx of immigrants that once would have seemed like a drop in the melting pot.
2) There are statistics, news, reports from credible organizations, history, first-hand experience, and anecdotes.
3) This piece does address the other side with a statistic that “Historic districts cover roughly just 4 percent of the city’s land, but it’s not easy to build in the other 96 percent of New York, either.” It acknowledges that historic districts are a small percentage of total space, but the author reasons it by saying it’s not easy to build in the rest of the areas.
4) No, I’m not interested in the way this piece ends. The piece ends by going to the future of the writer’s life where they’re walking down that same street in the beginning of the article. The reason it doesn’t engage me is because I don’t want to see those old buildings disappear, to me it’s a memento of what New York used to be and I feel there should be rights to preserve a small piece of history.
1.The main thesis of the piece” I want a city not a museum” seems to express a desire for a vibrant, dynamic urban environment rather than a static, preserved one. It likely advocates for cities that evolve, grow, and adapt to the needs of their inhabitants, rather becoming stagnant showcase of the past.
.Reports from credible organization: ” I want a city not a museum ” could be a phrase or sentiment expressed by various urban development or advocacy organization. While i can’t provide specific reports without more context, such sentiment might be found in reports from organization focused on sustainable urban planning, community development, or a city revitalization. These reports might argue for cities that prioritize innovation.
.Expert quote:He famously said, ” Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when they are created by everybody.” This quote highlights the importance of cities being dynamic, inclusive spaces that cater to the needs and desire of all their inhabitants rather than being static museums.
.History: Throughout cities have served as hubs of innovation, culture, and progress. They have been dynamic centers of trade, learning, and social interaction, constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of their residents. From ancients civilization like Mesopotamia and Egypt to modern metropolises like New York city and Tokyo, cities have been characterized by their ability to adapt, grow and shape the course of human history.
.First hand expeerience: For example, Someone has lived in a city with thriving cultural districts, vibrant street life, and a strong sense of community may express the desire for their city to continue evolving and adapting to meet the needs of its residents. They might appreciate the constant flux of new ideas, business and cultural expression that ake the city feel alive dynamic.
A. In ” I want a city not a museum,” the acknoledgment of counteer-arguments might include addressing concerns about the importance of preserving hisyorical and cultural heritage withtin urban environments. This could involve recognizing the value of maintaing historical buildings, landmarks and traditions as a way to honor the past and provide a sense of continuity for residents and visitors.
The conclusion of ”I want a city not a museum” is crucial for leaving a lasting impression on the reader. To keep the reader engaged, the piece might end with a thought-provoking statement or a call to action the reinforces the main argument. It could also provide a glimpse into the future of cities, painting picture of what an ideal urbal environment might look like if it prioritizes dynamism and inclusivity over static preservation.