IDC 4001H Study Guide - Final Guide: The Huffington Post, Dmg Media, The Atlantic
22 Nov 2017
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Basic background information on the topic and issue (old factory at 80 wythe ave. 2009 by kristy chatelain) (wythe hotel at 80 wythe ave. 2014 by kristy. Williamsburg is a brooklyn neighborhood most well-known for its transformation into a. As you can see above, in the short span of five years, the previously run-down and graffiti-covered old factory transformed into a well constructed and nicely decorated 70-room hotel that charges from a night up. There are many more of the similar changes, or some may say upgrade , in williamsburg that the photographer, kristy chatelain, documented in her brooklyn changing collection. Gentrification is not only occurring in williamsburg, but also throughout various neighborhoods in brooklyn, bronx and queens. According to dictionary. com, gentrification is the buying and renovation of houses and stores in deteriorated urban neighborhoods by upper- or middle-income families or individuals, raising property values but often displacing low-income families and small businesses. meanwhile, in new york.
