The map above shows the distribution of renters in the South End, and the picture on the next page is a warning sign in an alley along the border of Villa Victoria and Tremont Street. The map most notably shows two neighborhood blocks – one northwest…
Demographic information on Boston Area Research Initiative Boston Map shows that East Boston is a predominantly immigrant and low-income neighborhood. My neighborhood visit and walk along Bennington St. confirm this data. I was interested by the…
A Massport police car shuts down a dog park in East Boston. The park itself was planned by members of the community and funded by Massport, and sits underneath a massive raised highway that feeds into the Massport controlled airport. Two of the five…
This is a front yard I find in Villa Victoria near the crossing of San Juan Street and Newland Street. The bright colors in this little space immediately catch my eyes, and they make such a contrast with the dullness around it. Even I have to admit,…
Looking down Bunker Hill Street in Charlestown, it can be startling to see the juxtaposition of two worlds. On one side, there are wealthy townhouses, and on the other are long brick buildings, the Bunker Hill Housing Projects. I chose the number of…