Author Archives: Jean-Pierre Gomez

Podcast Response

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The podcast was very rewarding to listen too. The speaker had a lot of information and worked with it really well yo get the point across clear and consiece. The was a strong focus on community that I really loved because not many podcast dive into it and are mostly used for a entertainment aspect but here the podcast is being used as a information source to help people understand the game that everyone plays in new developments

Urban Walking

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After reading “Urban Walking Isn’t Just Good For The Soul” it brought me back to the days when I lived in Trinidad and Tobago. In NYC most of my traveling is done by car or Uber but, back home, walking was the only way to get around. My route too and from school changed everyday based on which friends I was accompanied by. Some days I would take the valley river and relax with my friends who lived on the hills or the main road straight into the bus plaza. Over the year of walking multiple different paths just to get to the same destination I always felt safer walking up and through the hillside where as walking The main road felt unsafe and there was always a uncertainty in the air, if this venture was by yourself. In the article, it’s expressed by the author that walking through cities are better than walking thru the country side. Unfortunately I disagree, only as beening someone who has walked both environments for years. I Understand the uncertainty and mentality that one goes through when walking in urban areas where as in the more rural areas there’s less to worry about and you can enjoy nature a lot more and be observant and let your thoughts and imagination free. 

How is change managed in a city, and who manages that change? Do people have a “right” to the city?

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“Change” within cities come about when there is a shift of ideas and ideals to make a profit from the land that is currently being used to bring communities together. From the films we watched there was one command trend that I observed. Where ever there was a possibility to make a profit and drive out the lower class is when the “city” would push to implement change. Not everyone can be pleased when change happens especially the people that it affects however, the victim to these changes should have a strong influence on how this change is implemented because the future of these cities rely on how people interact with the cities and its environment.