Woodlawn And Washington Park Case Study

At the WPA Event on March 8th, Cate Thurston shared her research and analysis of the Los Angeles Broadway Corridor with historians, scholars, and Cal State L.A. students. Her paper discussed the redevelopment of the Broadway Corridor and other parts of Downtown Los Angeles and why redevelopment was an important factor for various people such as Ira Yellin, the Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles, and Councilmember Jose Huizar. The reason why redevelopment was important for many was because the city was changing and there was a need to drive in tourists into the city. As more tourists visit Los Angeles spending increases, thus, generating money. This paper was also about why this particular neighborhood changed and why space changes

My goal for this problem is that the Privet leaves Cuyahoga National Valley Park and becomes extinct there. The Privet is taking over the plants there and the park rangers need help to cut the Privet plants down. The Privet is an invasive species that grows very tall and fast and it takes over the rest of the plants around it. My goal for this problem is to help the rangers at Cuyahoga National Valley Park by cutting down the Privet. If STEM gets permission we may be able to go back to the Cuyahoga National Valley Park and finish cutting and getting rid of the Privet.

Baltimore has a fast growing millennial population. Partnered with a slowly recovering economy and new urban energy, there is as a chance to reinvigorate communities in the inner-city of Baltimore. Baltimore benefits from its proximity to other East Coast cities, which have also experienced growth, while remaining more affordable. Also Baltimore is willing to give a tax credit for apartment builders, now available citywide; is an effort to inspire growth of the type of building ideal for the younger population. In addition, a handful of businesses, such as Pandora Jewelry and the expanding Under Armour, have moved to the city, serving as another anchor in Baltimore’s workforce; which would need more affordable housing, which is where leasing and land development comes into play. By creating this considered alliance with Baltimore City, The Hanover Engineering Company which has experience in all aspects of land development, including residential subdivisions, commercial and industrial development. It will better position Hanover’s residential and land services to obtain more market share as this region of Baltimore continues to grow and develop its communities.

Some days after class, my friends and I enjoy going to Byrd Park to have a peaceful environment to complete assignments and study. Byrd Park is a 287-acre park with much scenery and many attractions that supplement the environment. If a day came that you decided you wanted to view the attractions or study after class somewhere other than the library, this is the place for you! It is 3 miles away and takes approximately 12 minutes in a car from J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Downtown

My predictions for the Docklands region was there will be retail stores, restaurants and there to be residential areas. The only parts of my predictions that were correct, were the residential areas having many apartment complexes and there being a wide range of restaurants in the area. Although the retail was not the amount I thought there was going to be, even during the surveys we conducted 9 residents mentioned that the retail amenities were poor. For some residents the Docklands region has been created as a liveable and sustainable residential precinct that has all of the amenities needed to survive. However, during our data collections, for some of the residents were not happy with the region as for there is a insufficiency in services

The City of St. Charles is at crossroads road in its development cycle. After years of steady suburban “greenfield” development, construction activity has decreased as St. Charles reaches its ultimate build-out potential. In the last 15 years there has been a substantial increase of competing commercial development outside of the City’s corporate limits; particularly, on the Randall Road Corridor. Over the same time period there has been a lack of residential development in St. Charles and surrounding communities. This combination of increased competition, static residential development, changing retail dynamics (online shopping), and the economic downturn during the “Great Recession” has affected the trade area’s vacancy rates and demand

Longwood Park is listed as being 262 acres and one of the largest metropolitan parks in the state. It boasts a 3 acre fishing pond and 3 miles of hiking trails. These trails are partially comprised of crushed asphalt and concrete, but primarily dirt paths. Anticipate muddy conditions along the trails in winter and periods of raining weather. The woodlands are mature deciduous that hold varying levels of habitat support. Most habitat categories reviewed provided a moderate foundation for avian migrant and residents. Woodpeckers appear to be thriving in the woodland areas, migrant and resident thrushes should also benefit from the parks resources. Potential nesting habitats for Yellow and Hooded Warblers in the summer months are a possibility.

In 2012, the Whittier Alliance released a strategic plan for the next five years that pinpointed critical steps towards increasing commercial activity and housing investments, raising environmental standards, and improving the Alliance’s organizational structure. Could the adoption of a Private Neighborhood Association (PNA), as presented by the Mercatus Policy Series , support these steps? In my opinion, a full PNA will not move the Alliance forward. However, the Whittier Alliance could benefit and advance these goals if they adopted certain principles introduced by PNAs, specifically: growing community participation, empowering local knowledge in the Whittier neighborhood, and working to devolve some planning authority from the city and regional governments into the neighborhood’s hands.

“What is here for a resident?” was the most commonly asked question throughout the afternoon of exploration in downtown Springfield, Massachusetts. Unfortunately many urban planning and development endeavors will not always cater to the citizen, but the wealthy, whether that be upper class company workers, tourists, or the suburbs. This trend is noticeable throughout many cities but is especially apparent in Springfield. A city with a class pre-World War II design that has been on the decline as industrial work has left, nearby areas have held steady while the actual city core has been neglected. Recently though, some initiatives have been put in place to revive the Central Business Districts, and those efforts do not go unnoticed. Some of

The Park at Moss Creek offer great residential environment, and excellent services for our resident. We offer one, two and three bedroom garden style and townhouses that feature walk-in closets, fully equipped kitchen, breakfast bar, fire places and washer & dryer connections. We are convenient to major transportation routes, downtown, Parham Bridges Park and Nort Park

Improved recognition for employees at LJH Shailer Park can be done in a number of ways; firstly, by giving rewards to employees when they do something acknowledgeable, such as selling a house. The second way is to give employees certificates when they make an achievement in their work. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs supports this because it shows that a feeling of accomplishment is a requirement and a motivator in the fourth level. Herzberg’s Motivator factors also supports this recommendation due to the theory stating that achievement and recognition are factors for satisfaction.

A long-awaited improvement to the neighborhood, Ridgeline splash pad breathes new life into Ridgeline Park and has quickly become an activity centerpiece for children and families in this Corona community. With only a 10-week window to meet a summer holiday kickoff ceremony, coordination and communication was key to meeting the city’s tight construction deadline. In addition to the splash pad construction, California Waters amended the 38,000-square foot site with new soil and installed over 26,000 square feet of sod. The project scope included an Equipment structure, surge tank, hardscape paving and lighting. Alongside the splash pad, restrooms, outdoor showers, shade structures and a landscaped picnic area complete with fountains and picnic

The purpose of this memo is to summarize and prepare a market / demographic analysis of the building on 664 North Wells Street in Chicago. Our focus will mainly be on the basic demographics and income, expenditure data, tapestry report, supply and demand informations as well as some analysis and recommendations. Our purpose is to investigate how the demographics affect the location and what type of retail, restaurant, or entertainment is prevalent near the building. The radius we are using is 0.2, 0.5 and 0.8 miles from the address of the building. We chose that radius because it gives us data on our relevant customer and it is just at the limit with the lake. We understand that some potential customers might come to the neighborhood from further than 0.8 miles, but after researching the overall market, we believe that it is not our primary focus.

From the time I visited four years ago, to one year ago, to last week, I’ve noticed that more shops have closed down and nothing has gone in their place. A few corner places were up for lease, and they seemed like the kind of places a Starbucks manager would want for an up and coming neighborhood. We noticed a few young and professional looking women in their mid-twenties walking home from the train as well, a sign that the area offers cheaper rent. My neighborhood is the same way; Ravenswood is considered an up and coming neighborhood. When my mom lived in Chicago in the 70s and 80s, Ravenswood wasn’t known as a family area. Now, my whole building is young women either still in college or freshly graduated because the rent is so cheap. An article done by the Chicago Tribune online talks about the struggle for the residents of Argyle to keep it’s ethnic look and states that, “The Department of Transportation has set aside $2.9 million in tax increment financing money for additional streetscaping that could include decorative bricks and ornamental lighting that may reflect a pan-Asian theme.” (Nix, 3). This article was published in 2013, and I can tell you that this money hasn’t yet been put to use in the ethnic enclave. Again, this is a possible sign that the neighborhood is struggling too much to keep ahold of its heritage and could face gentrification in the coming years. We saw the

The projects that are proposed include traffic and transportation, housing, economic development, parks and public facilities. But one project that got people's attention is the parks and public facilities. It is mention in the plan that the goal of this section is to maintain and improve accessibility to and functionally of public parks for all citizens of the neighborhood. According to the plan, Washington Park is the major amenity and is held dear by the residents. And the park was acquired by the city in 1898, which has two lakes covering 35.5 acres of total 161 acres of the park. The Washington Park, which classifies as a “city” park, provides the best facilities for active and passive recreations. The Department of Parks and Recreation