The waterfall loomed overhead, and enormous sink set to full blast. Spurts of ocean plummeted from the mouth of its cataract in a violent fashion. As a whole, the general appearance was reminiscent of a crater sliced cleanly in half, surrounded by a border of pine trees. The peak contained a skyscraper like presence, primarily due to its visibility (or lack thereof).
While the mountain contained a gradual incline, the falls were extremely steep, the highlight being the rollercoaster like drop. While the base of the falls contained vociferous and harsh rapids, the water petered out into a calm sphere of motionlessness. Even as the rapids raged overhead, the bath remained still, as if I was looking at a picture frame. White foam glossed the edges of the pool, perfecting the celestial portrait.
The mountain, on the other hand, wasn’t such a pleasant sight. Oddly shaped and dilapidated, casting a gloomy shadow over
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I, like many others in the past, fell victim to the dazzling architecture and rich history the city held. Attributes that may still exist to this day, but are qualities that can be seldomly taken advantage of. Wealth is a requirement to live in a location that is not infected by crime and pollution. History, while a nice perk, is wasted on the old and the ignorant. History doesn’t help me pay for my bills or make my apartment bigger, in truth, it does the opposite.
I’m sure others would disagree, and I don’t meant to project my inner thoughts onto every red-blooded American that walks those black and gloomy streets everyday. I personally hate the city, because it rips the comfort and opportunity for solitude out from my life, and replaces it with toxic people and heaping piles of stress. I seem to be an outlier on that front though, so take my opinion with a giant grain of salt. Some people enjoy living as a rat in a cage, some people
Document A Businesses went from low income friendly to high-income friendly. Low-income housing decreased in Woodward from 1995-2012 -Social housing increased from 1995 to 2012 It would have been better to live in Woodward in 1995 because the properties are low income friendly and more people have the opportunity to live there. Many people in Woodward in 1995 would be put in the stereotype that low-income people are committing crimes Gentrification is not okay because many people in the world have issues with finances.
Despite this population exodus, Cleveland’s metropolitan population has remained stagnant over the past decade, and has actually increased since the 1950s (“Cleveland”). Therefore, as residents of Cleveland move to the suburbs, Cleveland faces an issue of suburban sprawl in the twenty-first century. This suburban sprawl has posed problems for Cleveland, as population decline within the city limits has diminished Cleveland’s economic status, causing drastic economic inequalities, such as differences in income and opportunity, between Cleveland and its surrounding suburbs. Since attracting more residents into Cleveland brings greater economic activity into the city, identifying the key factors that continue to fuel this substantial migration away from the city will help attract former residents back to Cleveland and reduce the city’s economic disparities. Although some may argue Cleveland has sufficiently invested in its community, I argue that Cleveland’s lack of investment into economic attractions and public resources, including housing, schools, and businesses, has caused suburban sprawl and population decline, as residents search for greater opportunities in the suburbs; this has driven stark economic inequalities
They had problems linking ancient cities with those in the modern world. However, there was another beautiful city activist while embracing Sargent’s views took them a few steps further, Charles
As Washington D.C.’s second oldest town, Tenleytown has grown from a country village to a city neighborhood. Much of this transition involved the gathering of the Tenleytown community to fight crises or advocate for their neighborhood. Tenleytown citizens have fought against the relocation of the black Reno City community, fought for the rightful name of their Metro station, and fought against business and residential real estate development. Tenleytown residents have a shared history that has created a sense of place within their community, because they are willing to take action anytime Tenleytown or the community is threatened.
The new development in progression today shows the idea of how marketable land around the city is and how diverse neighborhoods cause for better funding and better relationships between people of different ethnicities and cultures. Even though the Chicago Race Riots was a negative event, over the years its effects became positive. As a result of all the looting and burning down businesses, it gave the developers a chance to integrate new business ideas and housing plans to help advance the community in the future. This is one of the major historical events used today as a lesson taught to students to eliminate
Slums were still evident in the city during the late 1800’s as they were during the first industrial revolution because of underpayment and work-related injuries still occurred day to day which left many unable to provide for themselves. Unfortunately, the idea of social Darwinism seemed to be practiced by far too many throughout the cities, because immigrants and blacks just couldn’t achieve equal treatment. Too many upper-class citizens believed that the white race was just superior to all others, so they didn’t find it necessary to aid the
I have lived in East Oakland my whole life. To the majority of people, the mention of East Oakland evokes thoughts of violence, shootings, and gangs. I was one of the people who believed in these stereotypes, and for a particularly long time. I was one of the people who saw Oakland as a wasteland, a place with nothing to offer me, and a place I had nothing to offer to.
Colorado If 5,000,000 plus people come to see mountains and streams,it must be a beautiful state. What’s the state you may wonder? Its Colorado! The state does have a lot of people. Plus the mountains are very beautiful.
There can be a lot of problems that may happen in the Conodoguinet Creek. One problem is that there might be an excess amount of algae hogging up all the space in the water. This can be caused by fertilizer washing into the creek. It can even come from someone fertilizing their front yard. Also, there can be a high acidity level in the water, which can be unhealthy and hazardous to the fish.
In this speech, I will begin by explaining what gentrification is along with a short background on the Lincoln Park gentrification, then I will proceed to explain how the families in these areas fought for their homes, and finally I will be discussing the gentrification that is affecting citizens of Chicago today. Body I. Gentrification is the process of renovating an area to meet the standards of a different social class, typically the upper middle class. Throughout this process the price of renting and owning a home increases while family owned businesses become bankrupt. Low-income families are left homeless and without the support of a
Moon and Half Dome by Ansel Adam captures my attention due to its clear and clean shot. Its black and white color helps me focus to the subject of the photo. This picture illustrates the beauty of the Half Dome under the moonlight. There are three aspects that make this picture stand out; the clear skies, the moonlight and the silhouette of the setting sun.
Issue: Within the last decade, San Francisco has dramatically changed. San Francisco’s working class people and poor neighborhoods underwent drastic economic and racial changes from the 1990s to mid 2000s, resulting in the undeniable gentrification of the districts. San Francisco’s gentrification has reached a ridiculous new extreme, making it the most expensive city in the country, outstripping even Manhattan. The beginning of the issue was right after the dotcom and Tech industries started drastically moving to the Bay Area.
Smooth, oval rocks lined the bank of the secretive lake. Discarded and neglected; overlaid with spongy moss and choked by fallen, decaying leaves from the unclothed and withering trees above. As the lake swelled around the ashen boulders, icy, black water lifelessly lapped against the long, thin beams of wood holding up a rickety pier. The structure was covered in splinters and ragged, iron nails, and as it reached out into the centre of the sombre lake, it became more and more distant. Half-cut beams lined the sides of the pier, as nettle patches hissed from the shore when the water drew too near.
When the wind begins to nip at your face, when the sky becomes a light grey, when all life seems to be hidden away, one knows that there is a high chance of snow. Plants seem to lose their color and become as barren as that of the sky. Animals and humans seem to burrow up from the cold weather outside. But one can only anticipate the white flurry substance coming from the sky. Snow is a magical thing.
The ocean… The sound of the waves applauding and hugging the shore. The internal sounds of the body out in the world’s biggest swimming pool. The echo of my sister’s laughter. The salty smell so strong that one can taste it dancing on ones taste buds.