Twenty Mile Neighborhoods

Cincinnati is generally not perceived as a safe, or low crime environment. According to a study conducted by the Business Insider with data provided by the FBI’s preliminary 2012 unified crime report, Cincinnati was the 16th most dangerous city out of a comparative study of 400 urban areas in the U.S. (Warner et al. 2013). Moreover, “Over-the-Rhine”, a notorious Cincinnati neighborhood was listed as one of the “Top 25 Worst Neighborhoods in America” in a study based on data from FBI of 17,000 law enforcement agencies before 2013 (Farnham, 2013). In addition, the University of Cincinnati, located near the city center, was ranked as the 13th most dangerous university in the nation, according to a report based on data from FBI from 2008 to 2011

If the Barasi Village’s controversy is resolved and the project ultimately proceeds, its success will somehow reflect public acceptance of mixed-use development in Corpus Christi. This positive sign might relatively pave the path for the implementation of Plan CC. According to the news article, the opponents of the Barisi Village project are mainly the residents from adjacent neighborhoods, who value green space, separation, and sparsity. They also fear the possibility of unsuccessful outcomes, environmental and traffic impact, or even the threat of privacy abuses. In contrast, the project is simultaneously supported by other nearby residents, who hope for an increase in their property values. In addition to that, the plan is encouraged by Pharaoh Valley Neighborhood Association and the City Council. In my perspective, young adults - who tend to favor metropolitan lifestyles, might also positively embrace the plan. Small-business owners might also bolster the project for it offers them financial

The large, inexpensive buildings were transformed into creative spaces and studios for the artists and the revitalization of Liberty Village began. The low rent attracted artists who wanted to spend more time on art and less time earning money. Toronto business owners noticed the development in the area and purchased property- confident that in the near future the value would dramatically increase- therefore yielding a profit. In the early 2000s, large scale development began and residents of the warehouses were evicted in order to renovate the warehouses and generate condos. This marked the transition of the land use of the Liberty Village area from industrial to residential.

How exactly does a neighborhood become gentrified? First, analyze the word. According to Dictionary.com, gentrification is defined as, “the buying and renovation of houses and stores in deteriorated urban neighborhoods by upper- or middle-income families or individuals, thus improving property values but often displacing low-income families and small businesses” (“Gentrification | Define Gentrification at Dictionary.com”). Usually, the terminology has a negative connotation associated with the meaning. Considering that the phrase links affluent residents, mostly white, to capitalizing on inexpensive real estate located within the ghetto. This was recognized in Bed-Stuy during the mid-nineties. Furthermore, the newcomers are eventually praised

The fact that part of the UChicago campus is literally in the neighborhood, along with its access to parks, lakefront, and educational options, all can make it a desirable place to live. Missing from Woodlawn is a “sense of place”, as it is lacking commercial vitality and density that both supports it and animates the streets. Similarly, beyond the campus and parks, which while critical to the neighborhood, are removed from where people actually live, there are few public places that contribute to civic life in Woodlawn.

In Kingwood there are a lot of neighborhoods, the age of the houses ranges from 1990 to the present. The material of the houses is mainly brick and siding. The appearance of the houses is well kept with yards well maintained with nice landscaping. The houses are single family homes and there is two complex of apartments in this community. The neighborhoods have rules to when the trash is pickup, lawn maintenance, how to park the cars in the driveway, and when to open a yard

The City of Irvine was initially planned following the city’s vision for a livable, viable, and visually attractive community. As of 2016, the city had a population of approximately 258,386. The racial makeup of the city is predominantly white and Asian.

All my life, I have lived in small town by the name of Banta. It has the population of roughly 3,000 individuals, making it an extremely small town. I am not even to sure I can technically call it a town its filled with farm houses and crop fields, rolling hills and trees galore. Banta, Indiana. As it is only a half-hour drive away. There are many things that make this landscape unique; that let me know that it is “home.” These range from the shape of the land itself to the architecture of houses. One way that I know when I am home is when I am in “my hills,” as I selfishly call them. They might not be much more than foothills, but it is significant enough for me to notice a vast flatness when traveling. Indiana’s climate can also help make it identifiable. It falls into a humid continental region, resulting in it having both long, hot summers and freezing winters with snowfall. It also has a moderate amount of rainfall. Due to this, Indiana has rather diverse weather patterns. Sometimes the weather can

As a community, we believe that recreational activities are an important factor in our lives. Therefore, we have set aside a forest with a pond and trail along with benches to give a space outside the hustle and bustle to relax. This is a space where kids can play, adults can meet up, people can walk and play sports. These areas are accessible to all living in Sparrow Woods. Near our more urbanized area, we have green space between shops to sit around and enjoy mother nature.

Wisconsin’s landscape is flat grasslands with clusters of trees here and there. Houses are spread out in subdivisions and shops each have their own buildings and parking lots. On the other hand, in Riomaggiore, houses, shops, restaurants, and markets are all located side by side on either side of a narrow paved

There comes a time in everyone’s life when we ask ourselves the age-old question which has tormented so many, “Should I live in the city or in the country?” Imagine deciding whether to live in just one specific area for the rest of your life. Many would argue that the hectic lifestyle that a big city provides clearly places it ahead of a suburban landscape. Others, however, would claim that the serene and restful environment of the countryside is much more satisfying than the city could ever be. It is important to be clear that not all vast cities are the same, and it goes the same way for the suburban regions of America. The city and country lifestyle are two distinct types of living, each with their own pros and cons that may overlap at times. Between these two, there are numerous differences when looking at their environment, distinct social opportunities, and contrastive cost of living. One way or another, all the facts will be laid down, and a deeper insight into why people settle in either the city or the suburbs shall become apparent.

At home, the mountain overshadows our farm in the same way that the thirty-story apartment building a block north overshadows this park. They both recede as they rise, shadowed places standing out against sunlit sides, seeming to hold themselves back from too much involvement with their surroundings. This building stands behind a wall of brick rowhouses like the low hill of alfalfa fields blocks a view of the lower reaches of the mountain.

An “intentional community” (Kozeny, n.d.) is a group of people who have chosen to live

Along this initial stretch, there’s a new home every half mile or so, each one expansive, elegantly landscaped, and blended into the landscape to minimize its obtrusiveness.

Breheny et al (1993) considered the design characteristics of new communities and summaries the dominant tendency towards oversimplified and functional concepts. In urban extensions there is an inclination to focus heavily on traditional features of an English Village, resulting in a pastiche urban fabric, with Poundbury Dorchester