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Blog #2: NY Historical Society

During our visit at the New York Historical Society, I came across an article that is related to Dumbo and how one day it can possibly be turned into SoHo. A neighborhood that is located in lower manhattan, its known for being the location of many artists’ lofts and art galleries, but is well known for its variety of shops ranging from trendy upscale boutiques to national and international chain store outlets. It seemed pretty interesting to see this topic be talked about due to a neighborhood based on facts which has its ups & downs but also touch upon subject of wether or not this particular neighborhood could in someway benefit or not if in the future it will turn into something like Soho.

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During our visit, we found most of our information on Farragut Houses from the old newspaper articles which was presented there. We found the information on the cost of the housing, how many families that they were planning to locate there and how many families and small businesses had to move out of the area to make this happen. It also presents the information about why the housing was planned, which is to solve the borough’s acute housing shortage. It made me rethink the reason behind why the housing was built which I first thought to be make the neighborhood cleaner and denser per square feet and to create more open land only. Now I can see that they also did try to reduce the housing shortage of the borough. It is good to see that they had a vision to improve the community.

Pedro Torres Spring 2017 Blog Post #2

I found this article that was written by The Brooklyn Daily Eagle on September 1, 1949. The article is about the Farragut Housing Low Income housing. I find it interesting that 15 million dollars was placed on this “Boro Project”. Although it seems like a huge investment I wonder who was for the benefit for? The residents? Brooklyn? The government? No one? I remember in class we saw a documentary of similar low income housing in Tennessee I believe. I remember that housing failed and was demolished at the end. Having that in mind If the low income housing didn’t work then why make more. Sure the low income housing provides people with needs with a home for a low amount. In the article it states that the estimated price for every room would be about $8.82. It makes me wonder if the low income housing are the reason it degrades or prevents the development of Vinegar Hill, I will continue to research and look to see in other neighborhoods, and cities if having a low income housing affects in the community in both positive and negative ways.