Jul 05 2011 12:25 am
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New York v. Philadelphia
By the 20th century, Philadelphia had become one of the world’s largest industrial centers. But pollution, disease, and inadequate housing alarmed city officials. Unlike the high-rise tenements of New York. The three-story tall bandbox houses were often hidden from street view. Local government was slow to react. By 1920 most of south Philadelphia was filled with block after block of row and twin houses. unlike New York has the public place like central park and recreation park. philadelphia only has a few public squares and playgrounds provided off-street recreation and open green space.
4 Responses to “New York v. Philadelphia”
gregory.heath on 06 Jul 2011 at 10:22 pm #
Funnily enough, exploitation of the lower class built NYC. I find it hilarious that the few officials who might care enough to try to help people stuck in tenements couldn’t even see them. For the most part, however, I believe that Tamany Hall, and the various other political regimes that followed willingly turned a blind eye to most if not all of the injustices poor people had to deal with. For the most part, NYC politicians have sided with the various big bussinesses that dominate the city.
ka.lo1 on 06 Jul 2011 at 10:52 pm #
Philadelphia feels like home. The City of Brotherly Love has comfortable streets like Chestnut and Walnut bustling with cafes, shoe stores, and local eateries. There’s jeweler’s row, South Street, and other places that are just for eating, shopping, and having a good old-fashioned sightseeing time.