1. Have there been any new renovations to the parkway done by the city recently?
2. What has been the history of the types of stores that have been open for business?
3. How are the public schools around the area, including high schools?
4. When did the neighborhood’s demographics really began to change from primarily Jewish & Italian to a multiple ethnic neighborhood?
5. Who are the primary people that serve this part of the Bronx?
1. The New York Observer stated, “[LIC] is having an identity crisis”, does LIC seem to be heading more towards the hipster movement or the young professional movement?
2. Are there tensions regarding the public education system in LIC between the newer wealthier residents and the locals? How many of LIC’s residents actually attend the local public schools?
3. How many people can actually afford to move into the newer luxury condos/lofts in LIC?
4. What percentage of apartments are vacant and just taking up space?
5. The locals and art-community residents seem to co-exist peacefully, but have they always done so?
What is the demographic breakdown of Brighton?
How have neighboring buildings been affected by the construction of newer/more expensive buildings?
What were the long term effects of Sandy? Economically? Socially?
Has there been an increase in the number of wealthy residents in Brighton Beach?
What are some worries Brighton may have for the future?
To further conduct my research on Morris Park, I have thought of the following questions:
1. How has the crime rate in Morris Park changed throughout the years? Has it increased, decreased? What is the biggest crime risk in the area?
2. What is the average income of the small local businesses in Morris Park? Have there been any trends?
3. Morris Park is well known for its Italian-American roots. Has there been a change in area population, and if so, whom makes up the racial majority?
4. How are the elementary schools in Morris Park performing? Are they overcrowded? Ethic backgrounds of current students enrolled?
5. Do upper-class or middle class citizens make up the majority of inhabitants in the Morris Park area? What is the average income of members in a household?
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The “New York Garbage Man,” shines a whole new light on what it means to be a garbageman. A job that most people look down upon nowadays, is admired, and described by White as being one most people should envy. The garbageman, to White is a symbol of freedom, and power. White raises them on a pedestal, as if he is describing a powerful executive in a large company, not someone who picks up after everyone else. “The jolly, jolly garbageman goes banging down the street without a thought for anyone.” What would society do with their trash if it wasn’t picked up every morning? The city would turn in on itself, and garbage men then and now are well aware of this fact. It gives them a strange and mystical power over the streets of New York.
I would like to learn how to research the following topics about Battery Park City.
1. What types of insurance do Battery Park City residents primarily purchase? (What have been the trends in flood insurance following Hurricane Sandy?)
2. What has been the trend in demographics (age, race) in those residing here?
3. How long have most people resided in Battery Park City? (what impact did Hurricane Sandy have- did it encourage people to move out/affect prices of rent?)
4. What have been the trends in rent in the neighborhood?
5. What types of businesses primarily service the neighborhood? (chain stores versus small businesses?)