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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…

Since South Boston is known for its intense local pride, I wanted to explore if that existed in reality when walking the neighborhood streets. I looked at map depicting the amount collective efficacy in Boston because I thought that would be great…

The photograph I took was of the Tufts Behavioral Health Facility in South Boston. I went into Southie looking at neighborhood dress indicators, which I saw as simple and affordable casual street/sports attire. It fulfilled the stereotype of the…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…