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I chose two maps to show how the cost of housing in South Boston has changed, and more specifically how it has become more expensive. These maps are in terms of average gross rent for renter-occupied housing units. The map on the left shows South…

I chose two maps to show how the cost of housing in South Boston has changed, and more specifically how it has become more expensive. These maps are in terms of average gross rent for renter-occupied housing units. The map on the left shows South…

This map shows the population of Charlestown between 18-34 years of age. On the western side of Bunker Hill Street, I observed a higher density of seasonal decorations. Adults aged 18-34 make up the largest proportion of the western population, at…

The maps shown are from the Social Explorer Map of South Boston, and respectively compare the percentage of African Americans living in South Boston in 1980 and 2013, according to the census data. In the route, I began in Andrew Square, then followed…

The photograph of a trash pile on the sidewalk expresses at least two things. First, litter has a large presence in East Boston. The sidewalk has many scraps, cigarette butts, and stray alcohol containers. Second, the litter is ordered in subtle ways…