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The photograph and map together show the socioeconomic divide in Jeffries Point neighborhood located in East Boston. The map illustrates that houses closer to the Boston Inner Harbor are more expensive than those near Maverick T Station. Thus,…

The photo I submitted shows LoPresti Park in East Boston. This photo shows some of the new investment that I saw in this part of East Boston. This park is near Suffolk County Census Track 503, which has a significant level of people living in…

I have chosen a photo and map that I think convey the culture of Charleston, that is still influenced by the strongly white, Irish Charleston of the bussing era in Boston. The map shows the percentage of residents over the age of 25 with some college…

In the 'Southie Palimpset' photo, a political sign encouraging people to "Vote for Sheriff Bennet", a faded flyer for a Kevin Cellucci Foundation event, and a notice for the "5th Annual Walk & Overdose Vigil" organized by the South Boston Hope &…

The map I chose shows the locations of East Boston residences in subsidized housing plans. Interestingly, I bumped into on the locations during my brief period of being lost on Faywood/Orient Avenue. The apartments in that area surround a community…

My photograph depicts the luxury apartments on the waterfront and part of the first park I visited. Everything in the photograph looks brand new. The pavement has no cracks, the grass is manicured and a deep green, and the apartments are glimmering…

The map in which I have selected to use shows the level of growth and investment in the city. I had choose this layer as I believe my indicator of construction to provide me with an accurate estimate on the level of growth. This map shows a lower…

On the corner of Monument Street and Bunker Hill Street stands an old brick building housing a streetside market. An ATM is advertised in the window, but most prominently featured is a laundry-line of “Charlestown Townie” merchandise, seen in the…

On the corner of Monument Street and Bunker Hill Street stands an old brick building housing a streetside market. An ATM is advertised in the window, but most prominently featured is a laundry-line of “Charlestown Townie” merchandise, seen in the…

Although East Boston remains one of the last neighborhoods in Boston that is relatively affordable, it is experiencing becoming demographically diverse. Some more desirable neighborhoods like Jefferies Point are being redeveloped with newer, more…