19 10 343 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/1f154c32c3e2276d1858690dd6b4fb02.jpg 12c757f63e4ca3fd29eab079dc25d020 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/7706b12618ecd6f46c898733977b284b.pdf b89c8ca010935a8e3b4c19c069004d7c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Indicators Project Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tiffany Lopinsky Description An account of the resource This is a photo of a sign in front of Blackbird Doughnuts, an artisanal donut shop in the South End, located at 492 Tremont Street. Blackbird Doughnuts, which opened up less than a year ago, is representative of a larger trend that has been occurring in the South End over the past few decades. The neighborhood has become increasingly catered to wealthy residents, bringing in new businesses like upscale restaurants, luxury spas, artisanal gift shops, dog bakeries, and even a Whole Foods Market, which opened up earlier this year. As we know, however, and as the map of median household income shows, not all of the South End’s residents are wealthy. The map shows that there are pockets of affluent residents with incomes of over approximately $100,000 gathered around the Tremont Street area. There are also areas with incomes slightly below that surrounding the richest areas, but a majority of the rest of the neighborhood is living below the poverty line, with family incomes between 0 and $40,000. This data reflected on the map in concert with the trend that the picture represents demonstrates the idea that the South End is diverse, but not integrated. While the housing projects like Villa Victoria may have their own tight-knit communities, it appears as though the wealthier residents of the neighborhood have isolated the poor communities by attracting high-end retailers and restaurants. https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/b433a1c42e0ae9051a52925fb6323d99.jpg 5d26337a337a916787165ff02baa8843 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/ffa986dcad22828b1cfffb8453a87191.jpg fb4c7e36d67a453ce86c9cfd635d750e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Indicators Project Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ziyu Ma Description An account of the resource 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, from the point I step into Villa Victoria, it is way above my expectation for subsidizing housing. Yet the empty playground, and the countless green foxtails and weeds grown under the colorful mural, just make me shake my head. Most of the front yards are totally deserted, some with one or two small trees. Even worse, there is one full of buckets of white paints and trash, and another one that stinks terribly. At this point, I get totally convinced by Small’s opinion that Villa Victoria is declining now, and the younger generations are not as much emotionally attached to the place as their parents did. And then, like finding an oasis in the dessert, that little garden with a small pond appeared. The children’s pinwheels, and that little scaffold for flowers are telling me how much effort and heart the families have put into this little space. This is the last house I walked by in Villa Victoria, and definitely one of the most memorable moment in this visit. https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/bfb49877913e4fce1499e65c9ea75efc.JPG 77eba1aa8df9affedbc42820a9ec7d6b https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/f696b8ec566a4a7354c9058408a22b98.png ac34b39725e8eb2f66e86ef9b2ded3f8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Indicators Project Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Karen Maldonado Description An account of the resource 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 attached picture. Sweatshirts, shirts, and hats bearing hockey sticks and clover leaves are sold by a man named Johnny Kelly, who has lived in Charlestown his entire life. He has great pride for where he lives, and involves himself in the lives of the poor neighborhood kids. The map shows the location of Johnny Kelly’s shop and folks met throughout my observation as well as interesting notes. The map also displays the observed locations of “Drive Slow, Children/Elderly” signs scattered throughout the neighborhood. John Kelly’s care for the kids of the neighborhood is reflected in the street signs. This is a neighborhood which wants to keep its children safe, and therefore shows some formal and informal methods of social control to do so. https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/8022eb0bc2dfe723185c15a239431c54.png ce85289091043a9f6624723976919bb6 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/ea917135cb6c5a50434e04e99390fac3.JPG 838ba85d185ca70723bb21da7801cc54 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Indicators Project Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Michael McGlathery Description An account of the resource This (relatively nondescript) photo was taken near the intersection of Gove St and Lubec St in East Boston. I took this picture because it aligned with the theme of my walk – I was counting “recesses” the bordered the sidewalk, places like alleyways and dark staircases where the private and public spheres blurred together. I was interested in this blurring because of Jane Jacobs’ assertion that the two realms must be kept explicitly separate for the sake of maintaining order and fighting barbarism on city sidewalks. Seeing alleyways like this in person drove Jacobs’ sentiment home for me – this alleyway and its shadows seemed a perfect refuge for conspiracy, violence, or chaos. https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/14254a397be693cb613e06bec2d955e5.pdf 91e170ace5ea8f0795f51d742845e4a6 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/a326c8630fe8c79202c1e4a4e5236412.pdf fcf87dc614a5c6abf1ac652602921816 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/5bad182c9d401295e491e1b35c936589.jpg ab16eee721cb28e666bc0154bb84685b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Indicators Project Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Maria McLaughlin Description An account of the resource The two maps I chose from Social Explorer show the high concentration of residents with a bachelor's degree or higher, and their age range. The majority, at about 80%, are under 45 years of age and have bachelor's degrees. A recent influx of this type of resident illustrates the root of the Southie housing "problem". The image is an example of a vacant lot awaiting redevelopment. The surrouding buildings are remnants of the industrial, working-class era. https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/4005c0d511fe9abb4c909dacbe777657.JPG 0d1296cf8117574a6e463b39dff45d6f https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/a765c99e5eb13d01af2e076f058ac02c.png 5609afd01687800d2909ca3599f177e2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Indicators Project Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Emily Mosbacher Description An account of the resource Adjacent to the Blackstone Innovation School, on the corner of Washington Street and West Dedham Street, is where I found the subject for my photograph to represent the South End. I discovered the Puerto Rican Veteran's Memorial, which stood out due to the five flags that flew over it. The one that struck me first was the POW/MIA flag, as it flew directly beneath the American flag, and I had never seen one before. After further research, I learned that this flag was designed – and eventually recognized by congress – as the symbol of our nation’s concern about military personnel who had been taken as prisoners of war. The black-and-white flag powerfully reads, “You are not forgotten.” Next to these flew the Puerto Rican flag, which consists of five horizontal stripes – three red and two white – and a blue triangle with a white five-point star in it. The red stripes are said to represent the blood of brave warriors, while the white represents the peace and victory that came with Puerto Rico’s independence. The white star represents the island of Puerto Rico in the sea of blue. Next in the row of flags flew the Massachusetts State flag, whose simple design shows a blue and gold coat of arms on a white background. Finally, I noted the Flag of Boston, which was also new to me. This flag bears the city seal of Boston on a light blue background. This array of flags is significant, as it represents the myriad cultural influences on this neighborhood that was once a mosaic of immigrants – especially those of Asian and Hispanic origin – gay men, and many more. This memorial was the nation’s first monument honoring the service and sacrifice of Puerto Rican soldiers to the United States Armed Forces. https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/3e3e31194a08ff2e13c8f29087eb573a.jpg 58098cb63356e70e0663b81bdfa8401d https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/b0eb0447a0429bd324a3b8256c47615d.pdf 086680dca80f4fe4df4eb0c569642749 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Indicators Project Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jacob Mueller Description An account of the resource 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 poverty. Suffolk Country Census Track 503 and Suffolk Country Census Track 504 were at the heart of my assignment. This is because I found their data fascinating. 503 has a large percent of its population making less that $15,000 annually while in 504 that is a very small percent of its population. In addition, both of these tracks have relatively similar median housing values ($263,000 and $283,000 respectively). This contrast is shown in the map I submitted for this assignment. The map shows how these two tracks are quite different socio-economically but not too different from a housing value perspective. After my walk I realized that both of these communities are struggling but as the photo shows there is hope, in the form of some new investment in this area. https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/1fab77d9eb1eb3253e995c326320d593.png bb3cf09396c93fd46e08a807a031bb86 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/87b57ca0f9ac2867b9d2c29d267d4a4b.png bb3cf09396c93fd46e08a807a031bb86 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/138be61f89da72e89c51b5db0a08526e.jpg 1849b27fe14235843829935adc572a97 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Indicators Project Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lydia Mwangasha Description An account of the resource The Boston Research Map screenshot shows income levels of different parts of South Boston. It's an interesting feature to me because some of the highest incomes, 96K - 221K as well as the lowest 0 - 54000 coexist in South Boston. It also shows (blue dots) subsidized housing schemes in South Boston. My picture is a sign of the Old Colony Homes that is found at the entrance of the housing project. The Old Colony housing project is currently undergoing redevelopment in phases, however my picture and essay are based on the original units that are yet to be redeveloped. https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/72d37519cd9b265381e87acabcc60454.jpg b92813a38ed880620751dba6d4b702b4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Indicators Project Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jane Newbold Description An account of the resource 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 & Recovery Coalition appear to float over the reflected image of the busy street across the way, in which an MBTA bus, an SUV, and historic multistory brick and window facade are visible. Factions of present-day South Boston remain politically involved, engaged with local struggles around addiction, and mindful of recent history; whether the ongoing influx of luxury condo buyers will take part in such community efforts or just take over increasing segments of the neighborhood is yet to be seen. Photo taken at the intersection of Dorchester Ave, East Broadway, and West Broadway in South Boston on Wednesday, October 14th, 2015. https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/8134bc0d4d2e5332ab2cbbedeaca29e1.png dd179387e72dbcf25fbdd776e1bc3f11 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/333f3089ed9c1fd8a28316439144e19f.jpg 78d4b5b05d0a3b8e9a602f2fae7b86e9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Indicators Project Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Zoë Onion Description An account of the resource 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 doorways with flower boxes as an indicator, and the map shows these counts along with income disparities throughout the region. I found a very sharp disparity in the number of flower boxes in the wealthier parts of the town in comparison with almost no flower boxes in the poorer areas. There were few areas that were in between the two extremes. In my conversations with residents, the most emphasized point was the lack of middle income housing opportunities. This is mainly because of the extreme gentrification occurring in the area, an example of which is shown in the accompanying photo.