This semester, I would like to focus my writing assignments on Williamsburg, Brooklyn. I have worked in Williamsburg for two years counting, so I have become very familiar with the area and many of its residents.
The area is predominantly Italian-American and a large number of residents have lived there since immigrating to America. However, because of gentrification, Williamsburg is becoming home to many newcomers. The rising rent and housing prices are also contributing to Williamsburg’s changing landscape. Such changes are also affecting the businesses in the area. These changes include whether or not they choose to stay open or how they are revamping the way they operate in order to better meet the news of the people.
Despite rising prices, I have noticed that many of Williamsburg’s residents are very philanthropic and eager to donate whenever it comes to fundraisers held by my job. This became apparent to me very recently when we started collecting donations for the American Cancer Society. The majority of our customers did not hesitate to donate whatever they could. For this reason, it is no surprise that Williamsburg is home to several community service programs and organizations.
Williamsburg is rich in culture and filled with many long-time residents with stories to tell. It is also filled with businesses and organizations that have been there for generations and many new ones as well. Because of its diversity and changing landscape, I think Williamsburg will be a good neighborhood to focus on this semester.
I never have been in Williamsburg neighborhood. However, it seems that the neighborhood inherits culture and fills up with all the requirements that you are going to work on for the class. I think it will be interesting to see for your Neighborhood Face, whom you choose among the long time residents or someone from an organization.