Introduction
When I hear the word "city" a picture of New York automatically pops into my head. I am immediately flooded with images of tall buildings, taxi cabs, and millions of people hustling around. To me, New York is the epitome of what urban living is, and should, be. There is a good public transportation network, dense construction, different neighborhoods all with different backgrounds, a resourceful metropolitan authority, and a lively and diverse economy. How did New York become this iconic city? How was the structure of this landscape created? This website aims to teach about the major events in New York's history that impacted the development of what we see today. Click on the timeline page to view details about each time period and the effect it had.
In 2010 the current population of New York City was 8,175,133 people (City-Data, 2013). New York City is approximately 300 square miles with a population density of 26,953 people per square mile, making New York the most densely populated city in North America (City-Data, 2013). The city is compromised of hundreds of culturally diverse neighborhoods and districts (such as Harlem or Chinatown) broken up into 5 boroughs; The Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. Each borough has their own history, but my research will focus on the overall plans that impacted Manhattan up until 1898 when the 5 boroughs were joined together.
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About the Author
Kelsey Smith
MCP Masters of Community Planning
DAAP School, University of Cincinnati, OH
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MCP Masters of Community Planning
DAAP School, University of Cincinnati, OH
[email protected]