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A Million naked citys

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Different experiences of New York leads to different perspectives, just because some one has seen something on a particular street and its not there anymore doesn’t make them entirely wrong. The city is always changing and with those changes comes different points of view or routines might change. Its almost as a string is connected to all of the past buildings that use to be there and it always leaves a little part of it self when it leaves. New buildings get made constantly and put under construction rapidly as the city grows as time passes and moves forward. My personal experiences for this city has changed me and made me grow as a person, the city’s not perfect but it is a place I’m use to compared to other states or countrys, I tend to have a bitter sweet feeling twords the city, as much as this place feels like home I cant say I want to live here forever. Sure the attractions and the fast paced lifestyle might be fascinating for some and I can definitely see the appeal, I don’t think I can live my whole life that way.

I’m not going to give you my whole life story on how I see New York or I can explain it a million different times but it will never convey how I truly see this place. I have gotten use to the speed and adjustment of the city on how it works. They’re will be places you love and places you hate, areas you think that will stay there forever in your mind subconsciously even when they disappear. I’ve lived in the city since I was born and have yet to see what it still has to offer but I tend to miss the simplicity of just living in a quiet neighborhood and having the ability to travel somewhere with my friends or family. Everything is so close together that the destination becomes more important then the journey to the destination. I tend to find a lot of the time that I focus more on where I’m going rather then where I am now. Most of the time I am going somewhere I think to myself “where am I going, How will I get there” my mind wants to rush and tell me to get there at an expected time rather then look around me and the changes of  how A place looked when I was younger or what store use to be there. One example is my journey to Barclays Center in Atlantic ave.

It was a rather cold day. I had originally had no plan or location to go to so I decided to just walk straight out of the atrium building exit and just went to where my legs took me. From all I could hear was the traffic passing by me on my left side, walking down Tillary St. As I walk pass McLaughlin park as i start wondering what might have been there before. Its very odd to think about it but to realize how old an area must be and how it holds so much history to it makes me start to realize what this project starts to be about. I then made a right turn down Flatbush ave. and saw that it was more of a fast pace neighborhood and thought how long it must have taken to make it such a place. Because it was so close to Manhattan people are moving both in and out and passing by fair amount of university’s on the way. being close to Manhattan the place must have been similar too it and as you go lower into Brooklyn you start to feel the authentic Brooklyn experience . To me it almost feels like I’m in Manhattan. Once I saw the tall building and the giant odd shaped center I made it to Barclays center and decided this is where my perspective should lie. the place was littered with the noise of cars and people trying to get passed one another on such a busy street. The bright light wrapped around the loop, it was almost like a Manhattan style building. It was festive and full of life then the last time I remembered of it. Brown old warn down residential buildings. It was a lot more dangerous back then it is now with the high crime rate. It was a more dead and un-lively place that always tend to frighten me while I passed by it when I was little. apparently during that time there was a protest opposing the development of said Barclays center for the fear of people losing their houses and businesses. leaving a both positive and negative outlook on the area that sums up my feelings about the city of New York. Just because people say its an improvement twords the area does not mean that people wanted to sacrifice their jobs or living space.

I chose Barclays center as my point of interest because I really find that this was the place I began to understand the message behind the project. I truly find this was the place I started to comprehend the message behind the task. That everybody’s version of New York is distinctive as a result of the experience they have in the city, they create this picture of their own particular perspective of the city one more unique to the last. One persons experience could be the complete opposite of another.I understood its sort of an fascinating thought blended in conclusion and basically demonstrates the people identity towards their feelings over the city. For example Colson Whitehead’s  “city limits” essay at one point explains in the third paragraph: “only skyscrapers visible from your stroller were the legs of adults” that even at an early age an idea of a personal New York can exist. one individual could love the clamor and happiness of the city and consider it to be a place for circumstance, others can be the opposite twords the city and think that its misrepresented and the city does not fit the cliche of what others think. I’m some where in the middle. As much as I enjoy living here there are things I do dislike about it. That is how I see my New York. How crime rate is climed significantly and much of the controversy tends to drive people over the edge, homelessness, addicts, ect. much I would enjoy changing.  Another perspective of New York and the difference between them is also in “City Limits” is a passage found in the second page “There are eight million naked cities in the naked city — they dispute and disagree. The New York City you live in is not my New York City;” further explaining that no ones version of the city is exactly the same and how the city overlaps with one another showing the juxtaposition of the buildings that use to belong there. They may be similar but never the same. The ideas can argue with each other of what New York is really about and to appreciate that we are here and be grateful before our versions of New York change, the city is always having new buildings and tearing down others. That we should not take things for granted.

The city is always changing whether the residents want it or not it is going to happen, as much as I love the city I also dislike a lot of its features, which is why I cannot see my future in staying in here. my perspective of New York has changed over the years I’m sure but I do not feel like my feelings twords the city will change in the future, in a way it is my first home. Not perfect but a place that will stay with me for the rest of my life.

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works cited:

Whitehead, Colson. “City Limits.” The Colossus of New York: A City in Thirteen Parts. New York: Random House, 2004. 1-12. Shared Google Doc.

overlapping with F21 & R&M

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Overlapping is seen all over the world. When people see the term “Overlapping” they might think it relates only to extending over or partially covering an area. In this sense overlapping is being related to an and area that share similar responsibilities but have a variety of different ways to interact with the surroundings by seeing and doing things in a different perspective. For example; raymour and flanigan and forever 21 is (2) separate stores that share an entrance to the building and many overlaps can be seen, in terms of demographics.
The area that I chose is located on 490 fulton street. Even though there are two different stores they share the initial entrance and then part ways. When you enter the first door, some individuals take the escalator going downwards to the preferred store and others take the steps coming upwards. People of many different age groups enter these stores on a daily basis. Teenagers and younger people tend to visit forever 21 regularly, while older folks shop in raymour and flanigan. Approaching forever 21 can be a bit more crowded and loud rather than going towards raymour and flanigan.
As I turn the block to Fulton street heading home, the forever 21 writing on the building caught my eye. I couldn’t resist walking pass so I approached the doors. I now notice the sign saying raymour and flanigan.-Why are we here?.. “turn left to enter forever 21” , the sign says. The elder lady decides to take the escalator to the “old folks stores” while I head down the store that helps me to stay “forever young”. I see all different types of people in here. Some have Afros, curls, straight hair. Most of the hoppers are feelings but certainly not all. I rarely see the old folks in here, maybe this ain’t their thing. Most of the rich older folks might be buying new furniture’s and housing supplies, while people like me on the other hand, come only have a few dollars to buy a new cute outfit I need for the next day.
The overlapping is seen throughout the store. For example the different age groups of people,the amount of money they might have even though that’s visible, or simply the way in which they enter their location, by steps or by the escalator. Its still seen as overlapping because its something being done by different groups of people or individuals in a shared space.

Walking Through Time

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Throughout Downtown Brooklyn one experiences the wonder of exploring and getting to know the city to build what Colsen Whitehead calls in “City Limits”, one’s own “private New York”. Brooklyn is known for its diversity and growth throughout the years. As New Yorkers, we all get the feeling of nostalgia for the places that make up our New York.There are these two buildings that stood out to me as I walked down Metrotech towards Myrtle Ave. One being glass like with a contrasting material that seem to look like speed bumps bending out of the building. Whereas the other was a classical honey brown brick building. Despite their location next to each other on the block, these buildings differ in architectural structure. A juxtaposition is the act or instance of placing two things side by side to compare or contrast or to create an interesting effect (Merriam-Dictionary).

As you walk up Meteotech towards Myrtle Ave and Flatbush Extension, you start to see the trees and below them are are a garden. In front you’ll see the street split from a intersection into a one way that stands in between these two buildings. The first thing that may catch one’s eye may be the honey brown building with the words “Myrtle Gold” spelled out across it. Or maybe they’ll see the other building next to it being juxtaposed with its unique architecture with its glass and speed bump like material. Colsen Whitehead writes “City Limits” which talks about the appreciation is our “private New Yorks” and how everyone’s will not always be the same but we should appreciate the things we see. Whitehead’s work relates to my juxtaposition because not many will see what I see. I’m going to discuss the two buildings’ architecture being juxtaposed next to each other.

The brown building is nice and classical. It’s one of those buildings you rarely see because everyone likes to see those tall glass buildings. You see the people walking in and out of the building and the busy New Yorkers crossing the street from Myrtle Ave intersection headed towards the Metrotech traffic. The sounds of cars passing and drivers honking, all in a rush. The smell of flowers from the garden arouse the noses of its visitors. The sound of people sniffling and sneezing as they pass & the kids running and playing. Those that are near can see the Chase bank diagonal to the brown building, as if they were to be twins. Straight across from the brown building are some lots where cars go in and out sometimes. Other times truck are parked in front for deliveries. The Myrtle Gold building represents the old New York. The building represents the old New York because the outside has a classical look that one can’t help but be fascinated by. It’s brick structure and color coordination draws attention to its visitors. In the near future, buildings like this may not exist so you must admire it while you can. They building may have a more glassy look than the brick structure that I see today. For example, the building to the right that fits that description and is being juxtaposed to this one.

This building is a beauty and it’s unique architecture that catches eyes more easily. Once one sees it, they tend to question or wonder what the purposes of the building is. There are few assumptions but it is a grocery store and apartment buildings. The glass building represents the new New York. This is because it is more modern and caters to the desire for more futuristic looking buildings and areas. The building has a similar look to the City Tech building being built across the street from the Namm but it’s a little more advanced. It’s has this unfamiliar structure that may be seen from one quarter of the building. It looks like the speed bumps used on sidewalks. The building is grayish white with the glass following all the way to the top. More and more buildings are starting to look like this one so it wasn’t that interesting to me, although it’s colors drew me in.

These buildings are similar because they both stand for our beautiful New York or Downtown Brooklyn. They are both the tallest building on that block with they’re juxtaposed architecture. With both of their unique purposes being a commonality between the two. These buildings draw attention mainly during the day but their night view is even better to see their differences. The glass like building looks like a weird L shape at night. Whereas the brown building just looks tall and nicer in the areas where it’s lit the most. When looking at the two buildings I see the juxtaposition of our greater New York. There’s a great influence these building have for their community because of their unique patterns and designs which allows them to be an amazing attraction site or area.

In conclusion, everyone’s New York is different in their own way. These two juxtaposed building pay homage to the old and the new, New York. The opposing buildings show the change in structural design over the years. Whereas the glass building representing modern day architecture. Although in a whole we are colliding and coming together in our different views of one thing. According to Charles McGrath, “Actually instead of looking at individual buildings, it makes more metaphorical sense to think of New York as one enormous chunk of masonry that has been cut up and carved away. It says ‘This is the ultimate polis, through which humans move like nematodes’ ”. McGrath implied in this quote that we are a very diverse group and often referred to as a melting pot.

 

Work Cited

  1. Whitehead, Colson. “City Limits.” The Colossus of New York: A City in Thirteen Parts. New York: Random House, 2004. 1-12.
  2. McGrath, Charles. “A Literary Visitor Strolls in From the Airport.” The New York Times, December 6, 2006.

Gentrification of housing

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The fact that more and more people move to Brooklyn every day. with that comes over populated  Brooklyn is well known for being overpopulated . Now with that being said  with the overpopulation their is a housing shortage less people have housing or can afford to stay in their neighborhoods. their is always construction going up replacing the old with new so where do we place the old that was once their and why cant it stay and we just modify it to look as much like the newer ones. Every construction that I have seen taking place has always been some form of condo type building, or either coop style why cant we take the buildings that’s in our neighborhood and turn those into adorable   housing like the ones that are on 287 Ashland place two construction going on at the same time one is of a condo building and the other is of an affordable housing  which these two overlap in the same space two new things one representing something else and the other representing another. The fact that less affordable housing is available and more non affordable is not fair to those who live in those communities.

As I walk through different neighborhoods theirs always some form of construction going on  due to the fact that NY is one of the most fascinating places to live in and the city does not have enough housing for those who cannot afford it .Is gentrification of a neighborhood beneficial  I would say in a way it s not important I figure if we must improve our neighborhood we should not take out the old and replace it with new, not all the  time it is better for us because once you decide to replace the things that is in the neighborhood with new apartments everything else around you going to want to change also just because of the fact that they want to attract the same people as the other place are. So with new developments of condos in the neighborhood comes different races  of people , with that comes higher rent for those who decide that they want to pay for all the amenities that this new building has to offer rather than staying in a building that was their before with less amenities or lower rent . What about those who can not afford this what do they do where  do they go. do we just replace them with the new people and forget about them   what about the mom and pop shops that was already their do we replace that with something better . What do we do when their is so much housing shortages in NY.

Do we leave NY period a city were their is constant gentrification. Up rooting you and removing you from your neighborhood and replacing you with new. Brooklyn is an awesome place to live but it is  so overly populated their is so much to do here but so less affordable housing for people to choose from .so many different people many things being replaced according to Colson White head “one day the city we built will be gone and when it goes we go.”

The housing shortage in NY is such a big problem that maybe their will be no more affordable and that affordable housing will be replaced by all new buildings. The new removing the old the “according to white head “its hard to imagine that something will take their place but at this very moment  the people  with the right credentials are considering how to fill the carters. when I compare the two buildings at 287 Ashland place both construction  being done simultaneously with both they are brand new one is attracting a different group of people while the other is attracting  another group of people ,even though the neighborhood consists of so many types of people from various backgrounds can everyone really afford the rent of  these new buildings our neighborhoods. New buildings new shops higher rent replacing old shops and old homes the cost of living goes up . The neighborhoods are  always changing could change be a good thing or could change be a good thing or a bad thing .I think all things have their pros and cons to it gentrification can have its good sides and bas sides.  But with gentrification do we remove everything that is old and replace everything with new or is some things worth keeping . I think the neighborhood at 287 Ashland place is going through a lot of gentrification that the affordable housing will be overshadowed by the new condo being done its right across the street from the Brooklyn Academy of music so many people would love to be in walking distance of their school to be a shopping district in the heart of downtown Brooklyn close to all of the trains yes this would be a great place to stay but would we be able to afford to stay in an area like this can we afford this is this due to gentrifying of an area .

is this still your neighborhood or is it something that once was too you  can you still remember what was once their. “White head said that naturally we will cast a wary eye towards the new kids on the block, but lets be patient and not judge too quickly . We once was new also so don’t be surprised when their is construction going up in your neighborhood  how would you feel if  they don’t even try to  include you. Do we even care about the housing shortage in NY Is their something we can do to fix this problem in this wonderful city.

 

works cited  Colson White head .” City Limits”

The Teenage Train Experience

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I came from a country that has no trains. Therefore, I always wondered what it’s like to see a train for the first time; as a teenager going over The Manhattan Bridge. Would the train be blue or green? Would I ride the train just starring through the window admiring the view? Or would I just be looking at the train as it pulled into the train station.
The first time I fell in love with trains is when I visited The Manhattan Bridge. The view was amazing and the trains passing by was even better. I was in Dumbo for the first time located at Washington Street and Water Street. However, I noticed the overlapping immediately. People were in the street taking pictures, admiring the location, families passing by with laughter. Two wedded couples waiting for the train to complete the bridge to take pictures that they may reflect on in the next 30 years. Nevertheless, in front of me the street was busy, it was a Friday night around 7:00pm. Cars are busy rushing to get by on its narrow street. Some people are also in a hurry to get to their destination. A few minutes afterwards, a screeching sound is approaching as I get totally excited. I immediately turned around to see the train on The Manhattan Bridge. As this shiny long snake like silver train pass by. Just as that occurred a quote from Charles McGrath in the passage, “A Literary Visitor Strolls in From the Airport,” came into existence. It states, “
it would take him through parts of the city that most people never noticed while driving in a car: an experience that Mr. Self
believes has imposed a “windscreen- based virtuality” 
” I could relate to this because as I stood admiring the peaceful atmosphere, while the people in the cars limited their opportunities to capture the beautiful experience because they could not focus on it. They had to focus on the traffic ahead.
Then the experience changed as I rode the shiny long snake like silver train; well that’s what I thought. I took the C train to West 4th and caught the B train. In the process of waiting to be enlightened, I sat down and began to observe. It was a long day after work and school. People are on the train sleeping, listening to music, some are standing, reading the paper or a magazine; and some people are starring at each other and having a conversation. As I began to wonder if I boarded the correct train. Instantly, the train went over the bridge it was the most splendid thing I’ve ever seen. I began smiling so wide my cheeks hurt and I became Joker’s sister. I saw the most fascinating graffiti in shades of black, green, white, blue, and yellow. The most appealing buildings, in red, brown, and blue but the most beautiful one was the glass building. As the sun reflected on it. Down below were the most stunning lights. The view was like viewing New York City in an airplane when it’s about to land. I saw the magnificent blue waters with its rippling effect as the train go across The Manhattan Bridge. The boats cruised across the water as the clouds looked violet. The sun began to set as the sun was about to take a big splash as it stopped to wave good-bye as the train kept moving forward. As I was rudely interrupted by the cyclist speeding across the bridge. I said to myself, I would not be able to walk across the bridge because my knees will be buckled to one spot. The train kept moving quickly and my eyes quickly try to locate things. Cars waiting in traffic with beaming scarlet red lights, as they moved like snails. The train began to slow down, as I looked through the other window the Q train was directly across. I felt at peace, although I wish the ride was longer, so my eyes could capture more moments. As I heard, “this is DeKalb Ave transfer for the Q, R, D, and N train.” Still in the moment I heard a whisper in my ear from McGrath saying, “The city is flowing out to embrace us
” A connection was made because a train ride connected me with my surroundings and a capturing moment I’ll never forget.
Some similarities of being on the bridge and in Dumbo are: the peaceful atmosphere, the busy streets, and busy people. The atmosphere was peaceful which clears your mind and gives you a scene of peace. The busy streets showing determination, and the busy people showing independence. Some differences are the water, and the sunset. The water represents cleanliness, life and freedom because of its open space and its constant movement. Finally, the sunset which means we have come to the end of our day where we can take a break of life’s beauty and mystery.
Therefore, encountering the trains for the first time as a teenager was such a beautiful experience. From the viewing of the shiny long snake like silver train, to the day’s graceful sunset. Acknowledging that the world or even the city you may live has great activities and discoveries waiting for you to explore them. Despite of its overlapping, these activities and discoveries are waiting for you to enjoy it and the happiness it may bring to you.

    

Work Site:

Mcgrath, Charles. “A Literary Visitor Strolls in From the Airport.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 5 Dec. 2006, www.nytimes.com/2006/12/06/books/06walk.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&.

 

From History To Apartments

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In the time of developing what each individual considers to be their New York, you realize changes are happening everyday in everyone’s communities and that it won’t be the same as it once was. This is because you lose those places that were once in the community which no longer remains. You realize that in some cases memories of that area begin to fade as well. New York continuously improves communities to fit the ideal society, by changing the way things were such as stores which turn into something newer or maybe a more popular store. The downside to making this change is that while building one thing to replace another they’re destroying history for the people who lived during that time and hold memories. For example, Downtown Brooklyn on Dekalb Avenue there used to be The Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn that was opened from 1958 to 2002. Which had an ancient sculpted look, is currently under construction to become apartments. The Dime Saving Bank turning into apartments is a juxtaposition in the sense that something that was once a public area will now shift to a private one.

The Dime Savings Bank is a good example to show the changes to Dekalb Avenue that was an attraction to the people that lived during the time frame which it was opened for because it was once a place where anyone could enter but now will change to individuals home. It will no longer be the Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn but just another apartment near Fulton Mall, which is around the corner from the bank holds a sense of sadness. The people who lived during the time period and entered the Dime Savings Bank will not be able to recognize the area due to the construction it will undergo to become apartments which are separated instead of being a whole piece as a bank. Although the changes have yet to occur, the setting with the bank was an individual’s New York and throughout the changes, they’ll see pieces of it. To know that you can not share that experience with others because they didn’t have the opportunity to see the setting the way you did will leave many individuals feeling nostalgic because they’ll miss the feeling they had at that very place. According to Colson Whitehead’s “City Limits”,  “ if you didn’t witness it, it is not a part of your New York and might as well be Jersey”. This quote connects to the thought that it’s only your New York if you were given the opportunity to live through and experience it yourself. In addition, he stated, “ The New York City you live in is not my New York City”. To acknowledge the moment you step foot anywhere you create and form your own judgment based on what you see so everyone’s view of New York is different.

The Dime Savings Bank is something interesting because there are construction signs around it but the ancient look on the outside holds the sense of history. Looking through the door you can see the beautiful (although looking old) tiled floor. Right next door to the building is “Junior’s Cheesecake” because Junior’s Cheesecake is known as one of the best cheesecake restaurants, it seemed that they would change the bank into something more modern than to have an ancient sculptured building right next to the restaurant. Research came up to find it was turning into apartments,  the feeling of history going to fade away because many didn’t get to have an experience of the Dime Savings Bank. Now it will be another piece of history that will have overlapped.

Overlapping in general causes a problem for both, the people who experienced it beforehand and those who see it after. It’s a lose-lose situation although you may like the new changes there’s the sense that a lot of the meanings starts to diminish. In addition to overlapping you see the juxtaposition of where each area or store is transitioning from history to modern day life. The Dime Savings Bank being under construction will mean the whole broken down strip on Dekalb ave will soon be under construction as well to blend in. Overlapping will never stop occurring, every day there is something new and different than what was there the day before. This means that soon enough, days, months, etc, there will be something else in the place that holds a memory for you. While living during a time of change and witnessing it, people who did not have that privilege will realize that juxtapositions are hard to find and soon realize that there is so much more to it than just being the neighborhood. It’s your neighborhood, it’s where you made memories and then it will affect you because you’ll realize that things are constantly changing but you will still see what you saw in the beginning. You will still see your home and your park even though it turned into a store. Many of the changes that occur in a neighborhood,  benefit the people of the neighborhood but it doesn’t stop or cover the feeling of missing what was there before now. New York has this image and sense of always updating certain places. Thus hiding what was there before and changing up an area for each and every person who goes around that area. Overlapping is just about everywhere but to find it would be hard because there usually isn’t any recognition of what was there before, it could’ve just been a corner store but that was someone’s favorite spot.

 

Work cited

Colson Whitehead. “ City Limits.” Macaulay.cuny.edu, www.macaulay.cuny.edu/eportfolios/miller14/files/2014/09/Whitehead-Colossus-of-NY.pdf

Evan Bindelglass. “ Landmark Approves Changes To Dime Savings Bank, Paving Way For Brooklyn’s Tallest Tower At 340 Flatbush Avenue Extension.”  Newyorkimby.com,  www.newyorkyimby.com/2016/04/landmarks-approves-changes-to-dime-savings-bank-paving-way-for-brooklyns-tallest-tower-at-340-flatbush-avenue-extension.html

 

Cover Letter for Project #3

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In class, we’ll reflect on Project #3 by 1-each reviewing your work using the ENG 1101/1121 Grading Rubric, and then 2- by writing a cover letter for the work you posted on our site.

In your cover letter, please reflect on your process and write about the following (in any order you wish):

  • What are you most proud of in Project #3?
  • What challenged you the most in Project #3?
  • Did you meet the requirements of the assignment?
  • If you had another few hours to work on your project, what would you change?
  • How did Project #3 compare to the previous two projects in terms of time?
  • How was your work method or product different than for either of the two previous projects (not including the differences in the assignments themselves)?
  • If you could have changed the assignment, how would you have changed it? What would you insist on not changing?
  • Did this project connect to your interests–academic or otherwise–and if so, how?
  • Is there anything else I should know about your work or about you as a writer or as a student?

My comments to you will again come in the form of a letter in response to your cover letter, so it is helpful to me to read about how you work and what you think of your work.

Project 3

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New York is known for being the city that never sleeps. There are multiple tall building  where these buildings are beautiful, and even have bright lights surrounding them.It’s hard to bare the fact that you are actually  in New York. Most people see New York for it being similar to Time Square but it’s not. In New York there’s diversity. What usually happens is that people with higher power have the power to build building to an extend where overlapping and gentrification occurs. Certain areas are made to look nicer or even to show the wealth that has been put. In all cases it starts with the little businesses and once it has outgrow, that place will be turned into an expensive property in which the prices will increase. With the property that  was bought many properties will be brought around the area.Juxtaposition can be a positive or a negative impact based on the location. In most cases overlapping can be a negative side just for the fact that it can lead to gentrification and having other building being built for other people’s needs.

The walk near by the school wasn’t very far. Brooklyn is one of the five boroughs that wealthy people are actually moving in.  So what is happening is that there’s  overlapping in the  neighborhoods that are in poverty. Where these wealthy people are making it look better then it was before. If somebody doesn’t really know what overlapping is, it’s when there’s and extend over so as to cover partly. The hotel of Hampton Inn is a good example of overlapping. That area was a project that was in mind for a while and the people who decided to built it took a while to actually built the hotel. If people where to see the area and the walk you will see that there are still old  buildings that are still surrounding  the neighborhood. The hotel was finally built in 2014.It was a long process for this hotel. The fact that there were hotels and other important building before the Hampton Inn shows that the process to getting the hotel took a while.

The juxtaposition of the hotel is that the architecture it different compared to the building connected to it on the left side .Based on the architecture the material of the hotel is actual pricey compared to the building that is connected to it which is built from brick. As well it’s an overlap, the fact that it’s actually pushing the brick building that it’s connected to away which  makes it an overlap. Probably later on that building that it  is connected to it will be apart of the hotel. Reason why is because the building doesn’t look like it’s taken care of. So since the hotel isn’t as big as most hotels the people who own the hotel may think to buy the building that is connecting to the hotel just to create more space and get more people in the hotel. In which the building connecting the hotel was actually removed and build to be apart of the hotel. So from the start the owners of the hotel planned, to take that space all along no matter what. Which can lead to gentrification because if the building next to it was a building of a company of where families stood then the other part of that building was cut off and built into a hotel. So the hotel owner decided that it will  be best to fit that hotel  and make whomever was staying there move out.  Either way the building next to it wasn’t doing great business anyways.

Hotels such as the Hampton Inn in Downtown Brooklyn are usually overlapping others. Based on an article “How Gentrification  Powers New York City’s Tourism Industry” a good point that stands out to the fact hotels being a project where a lot of expenses are put in which states” Since then, the hotel has seen its clientele switch over from international visitors to domestic as currency values have made it more expensive to visit New York”.  What this gives is  that with Manhattan being the craziest borough it’s also where a lot of action occurs. As well of New York being the city that never sleeps, owners want to be able to build hotels so that outsiders can enjoy the experience and also spend money. With that can connect back to how in all areas there has been overlapping. Which can conclude to Manhattan looking the way it looks because of overlapping. Another piece of information from the same article is that “I think there’s people who think of New York City as a separate entity from the U.S., because it’s very different here than the rest of the country,” which is a true fact for many reasons. A reason as to why it’s a big deal is that people are being pushed out of there homes for theses hotels to be built. With the hotel next to City Tech the building that was connected to it was something before the hotel was built. Now that the hotel is built what ever was there before doesn’t matter so in most cases everything in New York has been overlapped either for the good or bad.

In conclusion overlapping in New York can be a positive or a negative cause. With the hotel nearby the school the overlap on the hotel was half and half on being positive and half on being negative. With juxtaposition it isn’t all there do to the cause and effect it can create in neighborhoods. Many of neighborhoods have been sacrificed to make a better neighborhood where in all situations it’s for other people. Furthermore juxtaposition can also have a good cause into making neighborhoods better for people who live there and want a better environment.

Work Cited

Hylton, Ondel. “First Look at 22-Story Expansion of Downtown Brooklyn’s Hampton Inn Hotel.”6sqft, 6 Aug. 2015, www.6sqft.com/first-look-at-22-story-expansion-of-downtown-brooklyns-hampton-inn-hotel/.

Shievachman, Andrew. “How Gentrification Powers New York City’s Tourism Industry.” Travel News, Airline Industry News, & Hotel Industry News by Skift, skift.com/new-york-city-tourism-and-gentrification/.

Forged Warehouse

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Even though the address hasn’t changed and the facade is the same, occupation in the forged warehouse present day in DUMBO that was once a job and a storage building is now turned into a co-op, in Brooklyn Heights. Shares a progressive quality with the evolution of down under the Manhattan Bridge overpass. The first time I encountered this overlap was when I took a walk around the area in between a classes.

 

First I walked to Tillary Street and walked up to Cadman Plaza E walking past the US post office and the U.S Bankruptcy Court-East District of NY. Walt Whitman Park and the nice green turf where the Brooklyn war memorial is located along the path. You will then see the Brooklyn Bridge and continue walking to up Washington Street and make a left onto Front Street. Then you can continue to walk up straight about 3 blocks until you get to Old Fulton street. The Eagle Warehouse and Storage Company is across the street from Julian’s pizza and Grimaldi’s pizza. It’s on 28 Old Fulton Street where the location was originally home to the newspaper The Brooklyn Daily Eagle edited by Walt Whitman, a journalist and poet.

Its similar too many warehouse’s built in late 1800s, they were transformed by new technology in 1900s and are still historic buildings of NYC. From 1841 to 1955 was the year the Brooklyn Daily Eagle was open. It was after a few years it was designated as an official landmark by New York City’s Landmark Preservation Commission. That’s according to $1.5M Brooklyn Heights Triplex in Landmarked Eagle Warehouse Gets a Modern Update by Stephanie Hoina from City Realty. The industrial architecture that overlooks the designated location on old Fulton Street, which stayed preserved over its existing years deserved to evolve into a huge place to live and rent space just like the other landmarks in Dumbo or the Brooklyn heights area.

The Eagle Warehouse & Storage Company later purchased it and in 1980 it was converted to unit co-ops. Similar to where they transformed many old buildings into expensive condominiums remaking and taking from the art and persevering of old Dumbo. The interface is now that the printing machines, the offices and the enormous storage space or its employees that come and go to work everyday no longer occupy the building. Its no longer there its now big residences that people live in .Those living there see their home and interior decorations, while its still a big storage warehouse just its now the new eagle building with homeowners walking in and out of the building to go to work or go for a walk. According to the reading by Colon Whitehead in “City Limits” from The Colossus of New York on page 2 in the fourth paragraph his example inserts the idea of a new connotation for the warehouse, which creates an interface. “The man who just paid for a trip to Jamaica sees none of that, sees his romantic getaway, his family vacation, what this little shop on this little street has granted him”(Whitehead). I choose that as the example because Whitehead introduces his reasoning on what people used to see when they were in their old neighborhood, what once remained there versus what they see now has disappeared but its structure is still there.

 

I picked this landmark as my juxtaposition because of its effect that it has on Old Fulton Street. The tourist or someone strolling by the warehouse can look at the building and stop to read the plaque of Walt Whitman on the side where it says Eagle on the arch of the entrance and the plaque of The Eagle Warehouse is alongside it. I believe those plaques seem to represent the essence of the landmark and without them you wouldn’t recognize the warehouse as The Brooklyn Eagle newspaper or a huge building for private homes. Imagine if you were driving by it, it wouldn’t make you take a second look because your eyes seen a warehouse and you read the words Eagle Warehouse & Storage CO. According to Charles McGrath in the reading a Literary Visitor Strolls in From the Airport Will Self believes while driving in a car can limit the experience of travel in the City streets. “What recommended it was that it would take him through parts of the city that most people never notice while driving in a car: and experience that Mr. Self, a student of psycho-geography, believes has imposed a “widescreen-based virtuality ” on travel, cutting us off from experiencing our own topography.” Where in some situations it can because we usually are in the passenger seat or the backseat on the phone or with our head facing another direction for a second and missed a street or a store. Even while an individual is driving their attention is focused on the road and not off road as much. In some cases when looking for directions the map app gives the option of transit, walking, or drive. It includes the fastest route and the route with the tolls or avoiding highways all together. Of course walking usually has the lengthiest time and may not be the safest way to get to the destination but the scenery that you encounter taking that walk can be amazing. Many overlaps have been created in Dumbo and they fit in this area creating their own city within a little city.

 

McGrath, Charles. “A Literary Visitor Strolls in From the Airport.” The New York Times, December 6, 2006.

Whitehead, Colson. “City Limits.” The Colossus of New York: A City in Thirteen Parts. New York: Random House, 2004. 1-12. Shared Google Doc.

Hoina, Stephanie. “$1.5M Brooklyn Heights Triplex in Landmarked Eagle Warehouse Gets a Modern Update.” 6sqft, 16 Sept. 2014, www.6sqft.com/1-5m-brooklyn-heights-triplex-in-landmarked-eagle-warehouse-gets-a-modern-update/.

Gentrification in Downtown Brooklyn

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Ashley Jean-Francois

 

New York City is a place that’s well known for diversity. Food and entertainment. There are a lot of people from different backgrounds so its very hard to stay close minded in a city thats very in-your-face about all these different kinds of cultures. However, there are many juxtapositions in place, like an old building being right next to a new cafe. In New York City, gentrification isn’t actually a good thing and could ruin the lives of many who aren’t able to keep up with these changes.

The juxtapositions also lie in City Point’s popular, Dekalb Market. Usually, on Fulton street there are a lot of old, slightly run-down buildings that are mom and pop shops that the people around the area could afford. Compared to the rest of the neighborhood, City Point sticks out quite a lot because it’s in the makings of being tall luxury residential buildings with many amenities. Compared to the other old tenements that’s near by it’s a big juxtaposition. City point is a large food, shopping and entertainment destination. On Willoughby Street which is just near Dekalb, that one street is very dirty and is always crowded with a mixture of people white-collar workers and students. The food places around there are very tiny, and old but they have prices that are affordable for everyone. The socioeconomic status of people moving into Brooklyn versus the status of people who already live in Brooklyn is the biggest juxtaposition here, because City point has now become a ‘trendy’ place and as all trends do they push out the ‘old’ for the ‘new’ to have space.

While Brooklyn is now becoming a “little manhattan” the construction of City Point could be the potential downfall of all the other businesses surrounding it. City Point has a luxury food market that the majority of minorities in the area cannot afford, juxtaposed to Mcdonalds which isn’t too far and is always overflowing with people because they can afford it. Dekalb Market for the most part is very spacious as only a few people are able to truly enjoy it if they have a higher income. Of course most people will not see the problem because what’s on the surface is much more appealing and fun to talk about, it’s fun to go and explore the new luxury buildings and it’s fun to go to your favorite shopping stores that’s now new and available to Brooklyn thanks to City Point. However, there are and will be the unfortunate people who will both figuratively and literally be pushed out of the equation and it isn’t fair. Colson Whitehead opens up with, “the New York City you live in is not my New York City”(Whitehead). This is true for most people. Because their view of New York was much simpler and affordable juxtaposed to the other New York that younger generations see, they see the new cafes and stores opening up right near the old and rundown buildings that were those same shops before time eroded them into nothing.

Although, some people may say that City Point is a great addition to the neighborhood as it could bring in new people, more entertainment and more popularity which means more money would be put into the area to make it better. However, the migration of these new people will be the downfall of the locals who already can no longer afford to live in Downtown Brooklyn. The racial demographic of the area is 58.7% White, 23.8% Black and 16.3% Latino/Hispanic as of 2016 according to Macaulay.cuny.edu. The area has changed drastically where minorities are left with the lowest paying jobs and insufficient housing. Will Self of Charles McGrath’s article about him concedes that, “There is a deep sadness to American poverty, greater than the sadness of any other kind.”(Self/McGrath). This statement further supports the previously stated thesis statement because there is a large meal gap in the community where people have to cut down on the amount of food that is bought because of housing costs. Dekalb Market’s expensive food market will only become a useful amenity for the people who can afford it.

In Conclusion, Gentrification does more damage to people than helping. Property values may go up, new people may move in and the overall aesthetic value of the town may go up. There are people who are suffering because of those juxtapositions, although old and new can coexist that doesn’t mean that they should exist.

 

Works Cited Page.

  • 1) Website Title: The Real Gentrifiers of NYC.GENTRIFICATION PAPER #1.
  • 2) Website Title: The Gentrification of Downtown Brooklyn
  • 3) Website Title: The New York Times.: Brooklyn’s Food Gap.September 09, 2016. Ginia Bellafante
  • 4) Lupton, Ellen. “Why Collaborate.” Ellen Lupton. Elupton.com. October, 2009. Web. Originally published 2005.

5) McGrath, Charles. “A Literary Visitor Strolls in From the Airport.” The New York Times, December 6, 2006.

Brooklyn Bars

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Professor.Rosen

Herson Garcia

Project #3

New York City is one of the most diverse city in the united states  in my opinion . In New York you see buildings that look old and look new, neighborhoods that are this type of culture then another neighborhoods that is this type of culture. Restaurant that look brand new and have like a modern day type of menu and then restaurants that look old and have a old fashion menu and or are of this theme. You also will see bars, yes bars the place where you go have a fun time , make new friends, take some drinks chill out and enjoy life get messed up and hope you don’t wake up with the craziest hangover. Around Brooklyn near the area of Jay street and metro tech you will find a lot of bars most of different themes, some that are brand new to the area and some that have quite a history around this area.

Bars have been around for a long long long time period of time. They are a place where people go to watch games, hang out with friends, and Most importantly drink some alcohol from beer to shots to vodka etc. Some bars have different things than other some have a certain theme such as sport bars or restaurant and bars so you can eat and drink. In Brooklyn you will find bars in most parts. Each one of these bars are different than the other they have different themes, different type of architecture, as well as different type of formats. Some of these bars sell alcohol meanwhile others just sell strictly alcohol. Now I can’t say these bars each sell the same bottle or have different type of drinks because I’m 18 and I have a baby face so their not going to let me in.

Two bars that I found around the area where barcade and Pedro’s. Barcade opened in 2004 it is a mix between a bar and a arcade. And to be honest Barcade seems dope and I will most definitely try to get and play some video games meanwhile hopefully if I can get wasted. Now Pedro’s is a Mexican and Dominican Food restaurant that is also a bar. Each of these buildings are different Pedro’s looks more like a warehouse that has some graffiti on it meanwhile Barcade looks more like a garage mixed with a store. Barcade really has my attention more than Pedros. Meanwhile Pedro’s sells food and alcohol Barcade has video games machines that you would play back in the day in a arcade.That attracts my attention because I find video games interesting and find classical things assuming and things thats are from the past interesting I also like the idea of playing video games and drinking to be honest.

Barcade has its success off of it being a video game bar. Meanwhile Pedro’s is about there meals and drinks. They differ from other bars and restaurants around the Brooklyn area. Meanwhile Bars in Brooklyn now have that modern city type bar format both Pedro and Barcade have a unique type of style Pedro’s looks like your backyard with a balcony and tables with some umbrellas and graffiti over the building. Barcade looks like a garage base building its gray as well. I can’t really tell you much about these bars because I’m getting most of this information based off of pictures I’m of the age so I’m pretty positive they wouldn’t let me near any of these bars. But while I do walk around during my free time to get some food or kill some time I pass by these bar and some well most look like modern day city type bars and then there some that pop out like wow! This is different unique this looks dope.

Bars usually bring people together and Not all the time does the alcohol involve bringing people together. It is based on the energy the vibes the scenery the architecture and the theme that bring them together. I Have been to a bar not gonna mention how I got in or what the bar name is but what the bartender had to bring the customer together was playing playstation 4 together thats how we connected and yes we drank but we mainly connected by playing mortal kombat, call of duty zombies, And injustice. I also seen when I gone to watch basketball games in restaurant like buffalo wild wings the people by the bar connected by the sports team.

New York City is one of the most diverse cities in the United States. Not everything is the exact same and doesn’t have a meaning to it every building every corner every store to bar has a meaning to it. Just like Colton Whitehead said in his article “City Limits” when you pass by this and that building it makes you think of what it used to be to other they may see it as the building that it is now but to you, you see it as the building you before. Every part of the city has memory to it and meaning to it. Bar have meaning to them while some see them as thats the place imma get drunk tonight others see it as this is where I met so and so, here where I had my first drink. This bar is different from that bar the themes the stature and the environment. I chose bars because I have a great interest in them I want to be a bartender one day and hopefully open my own bar that is unique in everyday. Most of this project I was lost and confused and was like what am I gonna do and write about I didn’t understand it but towards the end I understood it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barcade

“City Limits” Colton whitehead