Uptown, Oklahoma City and its surrounding districts are becoming a very popular place to live but the city infrastructure is not keeping up with the constant increase in population. Uptown, Oklahoma City has varying cultural populations as well as
Located approximately ten miles west of Nacogdoches, Texas, Lake Nacogdoches is continuing to provide beautiful real estate for Texans and Texas newcomers alike. Covering over two thousand acres, Lake Nacogdoches is known for its beautiful lakefront properties, as well as well as lakefront outdoor activities. In purchasing on or near the lake, there is much to see and do in the area, as well as in surrounding areas.
Using my previous fieldwork and the Windshield Survey, I was able to drive around the city of Pasadena observing local patrons. I was able to focus my desire for improvements on specific areas I thought would be appropriate and want to focus on specifically for my community health topic. Due to the large amount of people in the city, I was able to go to local parks, outdoor malls and various busy streets. Using questions addressed from the Windshield Survey, I was able to delineate whether the city is primarily rural or suburban. Approximately how much open space is there and whether it is open space or private? Pasadena is a suburban city and has over 7 million square feet of open space (City Data, 2015). The survey also asks how old the buildings and homes are in the community? Are these homes similar or different in structure and architecture? Are there solar panels in use? Are the yards trimmed and neat or overgrown? I used the city 's
Gentrification is only benefiting the new residents who receive cheaper housing yet are still close to downtown. As well as proprietors who are generating the revenue from the new lofts and homes. Leaving the established community to fend for itself, or uproot. Rebuilding a dilapidated area should be a joint effort between the existing and incoming residents. The community should not feel as if they do not matter and have no say. Nonetheless, that is how the inhabitants feel, as if they do not have a voice. Gentrification is pushing out the low-income residents, and ushering in the high-income ones. Even though the claims have been made that gentrifying a neighborhood brings in more revenue and benefits the community as a whole, there have been insufficient results. The only renovating that has been done to beautify East Austin was completed by neighborhood organizations with community support, not by the city. Further proving that gentrification is
Historically, many of the suburban towns and neighborhoods around the major U.S. cities served as homes to poor and minority residents, offering cheaper living spaces due to the marginalized and inconvenient geographical locations with several negative reputations. Yet, given the big cities’ overcrowded environment and expensive living cost, these suburban areas are now popular destinations for people who seek for a less-crowded and affordable neighborhood to dwell. According to statistics by Kolko (2016), in 2015, the population of overall U.S. suburban neighborhoods increased by 159 million people, while only the total of less than 80 million
North Lawndale is one of the 77 community areas in Chicago, located in the western area of the city between South Lawndale, Garfield Park, the Near West Side and Cicero (Steans Family Foundation, 2014).
In recent years, the city of Elk Grove has experienced a tremendous wave of unprecedented growth. Today, Elk Grove is the second-largest city in Sacramento County. Residents of the growing city are attracted to the city's strong community spirit and fantastic quality of life. The family-friendly city boasts a variety of property types. Home buyers in the city of Elk Grove will find a range of homes, including small single family homes, expansive ranch estates,
Finding the perfect home for you and your loved ones may take bring you to Central, East, or South Dallas, or many of the city’s distinct neighborhoods. If you’re looking to buy in a neighborhood known for it’s bohemian artist lifestyle, Deep Elum or the Cedars may be the place for you. If shopping and nightlife is more what you’re looking for in a neighborhood, then check out Oak Lawn or Uptown. And, if you’re most interested in finding a home in an architecturally significant neighborhood, you might do well to look in Swiss Avenue or Munger Place. With more than twenty distinctive districts, the city is sure to have the perfect neighborhood for you to find a home in. Dallas is known for its excellent examples of modernist and postmodern architecture, including several of the buildings measuring over seven-hundred feet in height that make up its iconic skyline. The city is also know for its for
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North of the I-90 on the east side of town is the popular Issaquah Highlands neighborhood. This residential area features many newer homes and quality developments. Those searching for a safe, suburban area that's near good schools will like this "urban
The parks located in downtown North Judson are free to the community members, which makes them very accessible and affordable for families as well as visitors from other communities.
Forest Hills has diverse architectural styles and a large family-oriented population making it one of the best neighborhoods to settle in. It is a convenient (under half an hour) commute from Manhattan on the E, F, M or R subway line.
Understandably, some people enjoy large lawns. For every 1 home that is built on an acre property, 2 homes have to be built on ½ acre property. The homes will be built more northern and away from the river. Towards the southern part of the river will only be green space and nature preserves. The city will have a medium density
Twin Oaks Hospital in Lexington, Colorado is a 100-bed hospital with a staff of 350 employees that include over 200 nurses and 40 clerical and secretarial employees, the majority of which are women. Recently the staff has had some apprehension and discontent over pay levels. Lexington Memorial Hospital, a public facility near to Twin Oaks recently agreed to demands from their nursing and clerical staff to increase wages five percent. They further agreed to introduce a job evaluation program which would evaluate the nursing and secretarial jobs based on comparable worth and that results of the study would be utilized as the basis for any future pay adjustments. As a result of this the staff at Twin Oaks has come to demand similar wage
The western boundary is comprised of agricultural farm fields, and the eastern border consists of the main thoroughfare with the name of Broadway. North Park has a geographical area of approximately six square miles, consisting of residential housing, retail business and industrial areas. North Park is located seven miles from the community of Orcutt.