NEW YORK CITY! You know, when I see New York City, there’s a lot that goes on there. Fast-food restaurants, overpriced sporting events at the Madison Square Garden, and not to mention the millions of people that maybe from an aerial shot look like tiny ants working within their colony. I’m excited to be there and it never gets boring when I go to the same food spots there. The adrenaline rush from walking through a train station that lies in front of one of the largest buildings in the world…
Since the 1960s, skyway systems (also known as skywalk systems) have become an important feature in many cities around the world. Ahmedabad is the largest city and former capital of the Indian state of Gujarat. With growing population, congestion, pollution and related issues, that are facing mobility accessibility problems, and the governments have become more supply oriented and thus preoccupied in building more roads, flyovers that they have completely neglected the most ancient mode of…
5- Pyramid of Cheops The structure located in te Cario’s capital city of Egypt.Pyramid of Cheops is part of the 7 Wonders of the World.Khufu or the Great Pyramid is other names of it.The tomb built for Egyptian pharaoh Khufu.The consturction of it took twenty years.It covered by stone plates.This stone plates are not…
School. The fire was said to have escalated as a result of uncovered cables in the boiler room. The uncovered wires were exposed to woods which led to the fire outbreak in the basement of the school building. The fire incident led to the formulation of new laws and standards across all schools in the United States so as to deter such massive loss of lives again. Therefore, the primary focus of this assignment will be to critically discuss the Lake view school fire incident as well as the…
The first time I felt like I was othered was just after I moved to Brooklyn from my native home of Trinidad. My neighborhood was culturally diverse but divided. For example, you knew when you were in a “Jewish” area because it was much cleaner and more affluent. The transition was immediate as you stepped onto the sidewalk in a Jewish community. Buildings would look newer, more pristine and even the sidewalk were free from gum, garbage and drug accoutrements. The Hebrews were very adamant about…
When walking around the city of Philadelphia, the majority of advertisements focus around one word: Phillyosophy. A popular way of describing the comprehensive personality of Philly residents, Phillyosophy is often interpreted by locals as the unique attitude Philadelphians have due to the city’s defining characteristics like it’s rich history, welcoming cultural perspective, and passion for sports. Growing up in the shadow of this city, I’ve developed my own Phillyosophy over the years. Since…
American Cities written by Jane Jacobs published in 1961, is the most influential book about city planning. Jane wrote this book criticizing the modern city planning and rebuilding which she calls the orthodox city planning idea. Ebenezer howard’s self sufficient small town Garden city, Le-Corbusier’s Radiant City composed of skyscrapers and the Decentrists’ city decentralizing ideas are the victim of her criticism. In the book, she effectively describes the problems that orthodox city planning…
Camryn Hoffman’s Declaration of Independence From Technology and Social Media If one were to walk down the streets of New York City, what would they see? They would most likely see an abundant amount of people texting, calling, or taking pictures while walking. They may even see a few drive by who are simultaneously completing a similar action. Our social world today survives off of technology and social media. Most people prefer texting rather than calling or talking in person as their main…
it will demonstrate “integration” elements in the musical of Rodger’s and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! (Oklahoma! – The Stage Musical (31st March 1943, Broadway) and how the songs involved in the musical develop the story and expanded the characters out even…
In one hand, New York City aligns with Shiva’s ideals by containing local foods that are healthier and take up less energy to transport to reach individuals. Across the new york boroughs, there are many green markets that offer freshly grown local foods. A good number of individuals ride their bicycles and abstain from taking elevators, taxis, and trains in order to improve their health and help the environment. Moreover, few individuals have moved away from the plastic bag and bring…