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GEOG/URBN 1200-001 – Global Urbanization Name: Maxintong Song Online Assignment #3 Fall, 2023 NetID: mxt20001 Rezoning Harlem: A Community Fights against Gentrification Watch the video ‘Rezoning Harlem: Community Fights Against Gentrification’ for its entirety and answer the questions below. The film is linked below. Use your UConn NetID and password to access the film online via UConn Kaltra Streaming Video. Your answers must be based on the contents of the film. Submit this sheet by the due date/time. https://uconn-storrs.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01UCT_STORRS/1s3ubib/alma99422462799602432 Answer the following questions. 1. Which of the following streets in New York faces the new zoning plan or gentrification? Choose one . a. 5 th Avenue c. Central Park West b. 125 th Street d. Broadway 2. Which racial/ethnic group was the main target facing gentrification in the video? Choose one . a. Puerto Ricans c. African Americans b. Hispanics d. Asian Americans 3. All of the following land uses were the current urban landscape (at the time of the film) in the area facing gentrification, except : a. Low-income residential c. Low-rise 19 th century historic buildings b. Small businesses and restaurants d. High-rise office towers 4. What type(s) of development did private developers want to build in the zoning area? Choose one . a. High-rise condominiums and luxury residential spaces b. A large-scale sport and entertainment multipurpose complex c. Renovate existing historic brownstone apartments d. Build more affordable public housing for local residents 5. Metropolitan Area Median Income (AMI) ( includes / excludes ) wealthier suburbs, thus affordable housing using AMI figure is (beneficial / detrimental ) to residents of Harlem to secure their residence. (Choose one for each pair ) 6. The floor area ratio was protecting and minimizing the height of buildings in the main corridor of Harlem. Choose: True / False . 7. What was the decision of the city council regarding the zoning plan? Choose one : a. Approved, all in favor c. Decision postposed at a later time b. Approved, with a few in opposition d. Not approved 8. Where were the 200 affordable housing units located after modification was made? “THESE 200 UNITS WILL BE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE REZONED AREA. >> WE WANTED IT TO BE ONSITE, THAT WAS A MUST. IT HAD TO BE WITHIN THE REZONING AREA, NOT OUTSIDE OF THE REZONING AREA. >> “ 9. About half of the locally owned and employed small businesses in the subject area have been evicted. Choose: True / False