Greenbush Vs. Burke Heights

When a neighborhood is gentrified it will not only change the image of it, but also the services available there (Al-Kodmany 2011, 62-63). In other words, gentrification does not only have an impact on the physical aspect of the land, but also the resources that lie there. During the 90s, the Near West Side neighborhood located near Loop, an up-scale neighborhood, sought drastic changes within the area. The changes in racial demographics in the Near West Side indicated that the health risks that affected minorities dropped in the past decade (1992-2002) (Al-Kodmany 2011,

Two neighborhoods in Chicago Such as Hyde Park and the West side of Chicago are very different but have a variety of similarities as well. The differences and similarities lies in the areas, the houses, the schools, political views, the food and basically the towns their self. Neither of the two neighborhoods is the best to live in but sure is not the worse. In the west side of Chicago, you see plenty of people standing around on the corners, theirs a lot of liquor stores and fast food restaurants. The crime rate in the West side is higher than Hyde parks that including the car thefts and burglaries. Don´t get me wrong both neighborhoods crime rate is high but i think the better of the two would be Hyde Park. Hyde Park is located on the shore of Lake Michigan seven miles of the south loop in the south side of Chicago. Hyde Park is also where the University of Chicago, The Museum of Science and Industry is.They also have a nice Art Center. Its a very diverse community while the West side is predominantly African American (Black). Both Neighborhoods are democratic areas. The houses in the West side are more closer together and they barely have any driveways mostly just allies and gang ways. The houses nice sizes with affordable rent. You can find plenty of cheap homes and rental properties there with ok living areas. They also have restaurants and convenient stores in the areas so if you don´t have a car or transportation its okay because im pretty sure you find something

How has the suburb Harvey and the residential area of Englewood changed over the course of years? Both neighborhoods and residents have faced much adversity and are struggling in many fields such as unemployment, police brutality, gun violence, schools closing, drugs, and high crime rate. Amidst one of the worst economic times in history, residents are being laid off, which interns lead to a domino effect for many. The differences (similarities) between Harvey and the residential area of Englewood are pronounced, and they deserve rigorous scrutiny.

I thought cities had more diversity, more poverty, and low income household than suburb areas and this was supported by the above data. I learned that the increase of wealth and income in a small community hinders the rest of community where middle and low income families live. The ability to live in a “good” neighborhood is linked to income. Income can be one of the factors that determine how a region can be segregated. Even in the city, the income of the household separates the lower income families from the higher income families. High income families tend to live together and low income families tend to live in the same

When I moved to this area, we looked to live in a “better neighborhood” not only because we felt safer, but we also wanted to ensure my daughter received the best education opportunities. While it is challenging to make changes and ensure we are benefitting all students, I feel this is a larger part of why I am currently getting my degree in this field; so that I can be a voice of change and seek out ways to benefit all students to reach their full potential.

The study examined data from the Project on Human Development in Chicago Neighborhoods (PHDCN). They created 847 census tracts to create 343 neighborhood clusters. The

Naperville, Wheaton and Spring Lake are suburbs. The population and population per square mile demographically show that these communities are suburbs. The websites of each of these areas also show that these communities are all suburbs. They are all very similar with a few differences. They pride themselves on safety and family oriented aspects. Each community has highly ranked schools, parks, and countless family events. The majority of the population in each town is white. Wheaton and Naperville both talk about how their communities offer a “small town” feel with easy access to the comforts of chicago. Spring Lake also says that they are a “small and friendly community” located close to Grand Rapids. Each of the towns seem to boast about

Chicago has seventy-seven communities within the city. Roseland is the fourth-ninth community of the Chicago area. I lived in the Roseland community my entire life; born and raised. I have seen different things within the community but I never took a second to think about the history and circumstances of the community that I grew up in. Roseland is one of Chicago’s high crimed neighborhoods. This research assignment will help me and others’ understand the circumstances of the Roseland community by providing full details of its history, economic issues, demographic background, education attainment levels, and further more.

The third similarity between the neighborhoods are their racial identity. Although I didn’t see any people about in either of my neighborhoods while observing, I used my prior experiences and new research to determine this likeness. Being a student at DeWitt, it’s obvious that our racial diversity is scarce, white dominating. According to Iowa Demographics, 95.8% of DeWitt’s population is White, followed by 2.4% Hispanic and 1.1% Asian. Therefore, I would automatically believe that a suburban neighborhood of DeWitt would primarily be white. Another contributing factor is the wealth of this neighborhood, as the top 1% of U.S. households primarily are white, ranking with 96.4% (Moore). Both of these statistics show that the racial identity of

The convenience of living in an urban or suburban neighborhood can be appealing to many people. Choosing between areas can sometimes be overwhelming for some individual. People are not only concerned about the safety of a community, but they are also concerned about the environment. Although some neighborhoods might look attractive, people should consider the expense that comes with it, and how commuting will affect them in the long run. Nevertheless, both neighborhoods have their specific advantages and disadvantages. When choosing between an urban or suburban neighborhood, it is important for people to research the community, the expense, and convenience

Working outward from Zone to Zone the areas tend to spider out into areas that have been discussed that are known for poverty, low economic conditions, residents lack education as well as skills that are not sought-after in the work place, and divergent cultural values. As we move into the more rural areas, it becomes the more expensive sought after property, belonging to the more affluent well-educated individuals in the community and the amount of crime noticeable

NeighborhoodInfo DC, Urban Institute’s data aggregator, provides profile information for DC’s 39 neighborhood clusters and helps to put the variances of income and unemployment in perspective while also assisting with understanding the rationale behind the selection of these routes by WMATA. Table 1 shows percentages of Black and White residents in these areas and lists the average family income and unemployment rates of each neighborhood as measured by 2010 census data. Based on 2010 Census data. 39 neighborhood clusters made of three to five neighborhoods.

During the past 15 years, I have seen my once-rural hometown of Washington Township transform into a maze of single-family housing developments and strip malls. This type of growth has not been gentle on the local economy, especially small businesses. Stores such as the mom and pop hardware store, a local mainstay for many decades, have been forced out of business by the construction of two Home Depots and a Lowe’s within a two-mile radius of the town’s main street. This negative aspect of sprawl has been a trend that has repeated itself nationwide in recent years.

Between 1990 and 2010, the number of housing units on Staten Island increased by 26 percent, a far larger increase than any other borough. Many Staten Islanders frown upon this burst of housing activity since adequate planning or infrastructure investment did not accompany it. Despite all this, however, one of the greatest legacies of the past two decades on Staten Island has been a dramatic increase in housing prices, suggesting that the supply of housing has not kept pace with demand. Median home prices on Staten Island increased more than 120 percent from 2000 to 2009. The share of homeowners paying more than 35 percent of their income in homeowner costs increased from 18 percent in 1990 to 33 percent in 2009. Similarly, the percentage of Staten Islanders paying more than 35 percent of their income in rent increased from 30 percent in 1990 to 45 percent in 2009 (Staten Island Economic Development

The comparable difference in lower versus higher income neighborhoods is quite drastic. It is obvious which neighborhoods are upper class, and which are not, by merely observing the surroundings of the neighborhood. One of the notable differences between the upper class neighborhood Meridian-Kessler, and the lower income neighborhoods like Haughville was the condition of the roads. It was quite shocking to see how poor the road conditions were in the lower income neighborhoods. Generally, the nicer neighborhoods had more property than the lower class neighborhoods and it was obvious that the richer ones were better kept up. There were also many smaller indications