My Urban Enviornment Spring 2006

Horse and Carrige

2006-03-25T18:56:00.000-05:00

HORSE AND CARRIAGES

This photo was taking from PETA organization photo album.

In the news, many discussions have have started up because of the incident about the horse and carriage accident. Due to that, Alexis Stewart feels that New York should ban the horse drawn carriages from the area because of the serious accident that occurred. A horse went into ongoing traffic and seriously injured a man. Ms. Steward's opinion why horse drawn carriages should be stopped is because she thinks the horses are treated unfairly and are used in extreme weather conditions. To her the horses are equally dangerous to riders, drivers, pedestrians, and motorist.
In my opinion, the horse drawn carriages should not be band. That is because even though there has been in maybe more than one accident, this one cannot say they are useless and now dangerous to the public. The horse drawn carriages have not reportedly been dangerous towards neither New York or other horse and carriage areas. One accident cannot be a reason for Mayor Bloomberg to deny the pleasure and business of the horse drawn carriage industry. If they band this then many operators will loss there job and some might even loss there tourism business with the horse drawn carriages routes. I aslo feel that the horse drawn carriage rides in the park and around the city make for romantic outings under the stars where the moments two people in love can share. A horse and carriage ride just creates that magical feeling that only an open ride in a horse and carriage can create. The reason why the carriages are so special to people is because it is a throwback to another era, times that we only read about in storybooks and fantasies about. The driver stops the Horse Carriage back at the Hotel just as the ardor of the moment is at its peak! What a way to top off the perfect evening, how romantic indeed!I feel the horses are not treated unfairly at all. Many of the horse get the same treatment as any other kind of animal transportation in the city. PETA stated "that all the animals are cared for and treated when necessary."All in all this was an accident. No-one could have prepared for this incident to occur. Mayor Bloomberg needs to reassure the public, PETA, and Alexis Stewart that accidents will occur. That does not mean to execute the entire business behind horse drawn carriages. They should just work extremely hard to maintain stability towards keeping the safety of the horses and the public. In an appeal to New York City mayor Bloomberg, she urged him to support a city-wide ban on horse and carriages. The letter includes statements about PETA and how they felt also the concerns that the people were asking about. Steward's action was prompted by the accident which also made other realize the danger of horses in the city area. Operators of Central park horse-drawn carriages have vehemently denied that the animals are mistreated. On the other I still say that they should not ban the horse and carriage business. This will not prove anything because many people will still have accidents and pursue to get around the city as they please. None the less the horse and carriage routes are always scheduled and safe on most accounts.

Community Map

2006-03-20T01:43:00.000-05:00

My community map is an outline of Temple University and a little bit more of the surrounding area. Philadelphia, PA is a well known area and so is Temple University. I choose to draw a map of campus because it is where I spend most of my time. The main campus is full of activities to and also a great place to meet new people that have the same interest as you. My community consist of Temple's main campus, many businesses, different schools, and many residents. The map shows main points of campus that I travel to the most. Mainly to the dormitory, food courts, class, and the gym. Other than that I am off campus because the campus is very spread out that has many people walk through the campus that does not even attend Temple. All in all my community is Temple university and would not have it any other way.
*Map drawn by Lady Comfort

Juxtaposition

2006-03-14T19:24:00.000-05:00

Brown Field gentrification

Brown-field gentrification are uncontaminated Greenfield where sites are abandoned or underside urban areas, generally dating from the first phase of industrialism. Industrial technologies changed, road transport displaced rail transports, and port zones moved seaward. Those sites where then available for urban development projects, usually with negative effects of gentrification.
For example, the Great Lake States and Amsterdam are challenged with redeveloping unused and sometimes abandoned industrial properties.
The benefits equal the reuse and the need to develop new urban resident sites, for affordable housing. It also preserves historical structure and maintains community identities and unique agriculture distinctions.

One of the programs deigned to spur the return of brownfeilds to productive economic use through financial assistance to public use in redevelopment is BEDI. BEDI projects increase economic opportunities for people of low and moderate-income businesses and jobs that lead to economic revitalization. Brownfields are real property that can be reused and cleaned up to provide better open land, improve the way that community is viewed as, and also progress the involvement but those in the community.

Another organization that contributes towards the brownfielding community is CPEO, which stands for Center for Public Environmental Oversight. They promote and facilitates public participation in the oversight of environmental activities at federal facilities, private "Superfund" sites, and Brownfields. CPEO educates public stockholders on both the process and technologies for cleanup and environmental protection. CPEO also conducts sites visits, convenes workshops and forums, and also publishes articles. Brownfields and also urban development have sustainable developments and regulations of urban growth and land use towards
the social and economic impacts of changes in urban life that focus on inner city issues
evolving patterns of suburbanite and central city reconstruction.

*The photos were taken by Matthew Gibson and his associated crew

www.chesapeakbay.net/info/brownfields.cfm

Ethical dilemma

2006-03-01T19:50:00.000-05:00

Ethical View:

As the year 2006 approached, many are concerned with the importance of our environmental problems. In my opinion, it is never too late but that might be the case. I feel as if the most important are population growth and no-one recycling. My ethical views are seen in those areas that continue to progress and destroy the environment we live in today.
The massive growth of population has the United States is in a frenzy. That is because there are so many people being born and moving into the city which leads to not enough land for them to live on and maintain a healthy lifestyle. My view is that there should be tighter birth control and immigration restraints. There is no way that in about 80 years there will be enough room for everyone to be happy with the space they will live in. The world population has grown tremendously over the past two thousand years. In 1999, the planet's population passed the six billion mark. The current mid-year 2005 world population is estimated at 6,451,058,790.As the world population continues to grow geometrically, great pressure is being placed on arable land, water, energy, and biological resources to provide an adequate supply of food while maintaining the integrity of our ecosystem.
Another problem in our environment is the fact that no-one continues to recycle. It is destroying the environment in many ways such as pollution and global warming. It is destroying land as well sea. Many cannot farm nor fish because of the enormous growth in the pollution status on the shoreline. Overall, the population and recycling problems grow everyday and needs to be taken care of before it is too late to handle. Also the greenhouse effect and global warming are two very important issues that occur in the environment. The greenhouse effect is something that helps keep the global warming down to a minimum. In fact the greenhouse effect is a major status that keeps the air clean and water blue and not polluted. In one case there are situations where global warming is becoming a world national problem. If it is to get worse, then the world will be in big trouble because the earth will over heat. In conclusion population growth and recycling is a very important issue.

Community Description

2006-02-15T21:38:00.000-05:00

This is where I live... Philadelphia, PA

The community site I choose to focus on was the area of Temple University's main campus. Temple university is very well known in the city of Philadelphia, PA because of it's educational and social use towards the involving community around it. Temple University is located in the heart of Philadelphia, or what we like to call the city of "brotherly love." Temple is a commuter school where many come from all over the world and from the area just to attend. My community consists of Temple campus, other schools, community centers, parks, clubs, businesses and many historical settings. I live on 13th and Cecil B. Moore and have lived there for two years now and really enjoy myself and the atmosphere. It is a long way from home which is Pensacola, Florida, yet I rarely get home sick at times. Living on the campus gives me an opportunity to see many shows, art, and learn the many cultures that are within Philadelphia. Around Temple's campus there is always something to do and that is because the neighborhoodd and its residents are very active in the community. My community also consist of old factories that are mostly underdeveloped. Once I leave Temple campus and walk down the street, I soon realize that I am in the city of Philly. That is because the streets are different and the people are not college students. I see a lot of struggle and unsustainable areas. Sometimes I really do wish that there was something that I could do to help but that is just the neighborhood I live in. There are parts of Philadelphia that needs much attention and does not have the funds to be fixed or looked into. On the other hand there are plenty of great cites to see in the area. I enjoy the downtown scenery and also the neighborhoods schools because they are much different from what I am use too. Philadelphia has its own boundaries and what I mean by that is, Philadelphia is bound by its reputation. It is known for the art, history, shopping, and so much more. Yet on and around the campus it is known for such much more than just a learning institute but a learning environment. That is what I call it because only does one learn in the classroom but outside the classroom. There are so many landmarks that are in the area that has so much meaning that it is hard to focus on just one subject about Philadelphia. Many Temple students share many of the same ideas and interest in one another and that is because being a student in Philadelphia is opening one's eyes to see new beginnings. The community that is not Temple related really stands out because you know when you have entered Philly territory, but it is not a bad thing because experiencing new things is good. All in all, the Philadelphia and Temple area is very interactive and great to be within. I enjoy myself all the time and see the changes as well as the history of the city from where I live.

*Photo of the map was a google image of Temple's main campus.
*Photo of outside on 13th and Berks on Temple campus was taken by Lady Comfort

Field Report 1

2006-02-14T16:50:00.000-05:00

On this assignment about field reports, Ken Dorien, LaBaron Plamer, Steve Danile, and myself had to seek out industrial and commerce throughout the streets eastward of Temple's main campus location. The four of us visited within the limits of 11th and Oxford and 8th and Masters. Throughout most of our travel within the area there were run-down, burned buildings also both industrial and commercial businesses. It was no surprise once we left campus that the community would look like it just feel apart. Our fist business was the Tung Sing Produce company. The building was looking fine in the front. It still does look as if the produce business is still going on. Tung Sing Produce is located on 9th and Jefferson. The building did not seem to have any historical meaning nor was it abandoned. In the back of this building it was an abandoned wholesale warehouse called Hardware House Furnishing Goods. There is no type of actual work going on there except for the fact that the bricks from the building has turned into a brick field. We saw workers digging and loading bricks onto a truck with Jay Mcaller and Company labeled onto the truck. This building seemed to be of a historical setting but it was partially burned down. Also on 9th and Jefferson there was a functional industrial business. The Delaware Valley Hospital Laundry Inc. This factory was used and available for the use of workers and people in the public. Most of the community was not functional but being under construction and getting work done all around. Also the area is not sustainable towards Temple's student life. There is not anything around there that is used by Temple nor its student life.

Field Report 2

2006-02-13T21:49:00.000-05:00

Location: Carlisle Street to Girard

The location of Carlisle is a back street that is unknown unless in travels behind the main street of Broad. Carlisle is is a very undeveloped area all the way to Girard. There really is not any student life nor is it a front line for businesses. It has mostly for sale buildings and is the back of businesses that lie on Broad street. Basically there is no student life but where they park there cars because there is nothing else back there that has to do with Temple University. What I saw was people walking down the street but they had nothing to do with the campus life, yet right up the street on Master and Carlisle were nice homes and businesses. Also on the other side of 15th and Thompson are the front of homes that are under construction and have a good scenery to them. Yet in still Carlisle could be turned into a good area for the community use if someone put time and money into rebuilding the area. Also while walking up Carlisle there was a lot of trash the back of buildings that showed how the business managers did not care how the back appearance looked, as long as the main front was fine and well put together. I can also say that not very much activity happens on Carlisle street but it still has much potential. Many businesses could have a lot more service if they were to use all of the empty street because it could be parking or even an area for people to go to and relax because it is not very distorted but just have not been worked on in a long time period.
*Photo taken by Lady Comfort

Field Report 3

2006-02-12T22:29:00.000-05:00

Location: Cecil B. Moore to 20th street

The goal of this field report was to establish the health landscapes of Broad and Cecil B. Moore all the way to 20th and Cecil B. Moore. While walking up this street many differences occurred the entire time. I could tell once I passed the Temple University flags that I have entered the main streets of Philadelphia. The development of this area was very crucial. There were many run down corner markets, broken side walks, gated and open lots, and under construction churches. On the other hand there were good things about Cecil B. Moore which was the NAACP network building that was in good shape and also a Charter school, Women's Christian Alliance, and churches. Yet there was no sign of well owned markets that provided the necessity foods for a healthy life style.

The area also had murals that were beautiful and untouched by tagging.

The relationship between Temple and going forth to other land is very noticeable because there is no student life nor student involvement. There is no bank but a check cashing place and there is no grocery store but they have plenty of mom and pop shops. This just shows there is no form of growth in the area. This part of the city is bound to work with what they have because if something was to happen there is no means of hospital care for the residents. If I had to change anything about Cecil B. Moore it would have to be to change markets that they have and put a sustainable one in the area and progress to build a health care facility for the community. Healthcare is very important and needs to be appointed in every area. All in all the area is not too bad just needs work to progress for the future. What I saw was a lot of buildings that at the time are getting work but are not growing. The barber shops, Chinese stores, and check cashing places are not going anywhere, they are still going to take up space that is needed for better means of success. This location represents the life of Philadelphia in an urban area. All it needs is development plans that help the community and not force it down the wrong path to poverty. The destroyed areas of sidewalks and lots can easily be fixed but not if no one shows the brighter side to the community with plans of growth.

Terminology

2006-02-12T19:51:00.000-05:00

Horse Drawn Carriages

PETA is the People for the ethical treatment of animals. PETA has more than a million members and supporters which is why they are largest animal rights organization in the world. PETA is dedicated to establishing and protecting the rights of all animals. PETA operates under the simple principle that animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, or use for entertainment. PETA also works on a many other issues, including the cruel killing of beavers, birds and other "pets," and the abuse of backyard dogs. PETA works through public education, cruelty investigations, research, animal rescue, legislation, special events, celebrity involvement, and protest campaigns
Stability is the ability of a material to remain unchanged in the presence of heat, moisture or air. An unstable material may decompose, polymerase, burn or explode under normal environmental conditions. Any indication that the material is unstable gives warning that special handling and storage precautions may be necessary.
Horse drawn carriages are wheeled vehicles, especially a four-wheeled horse-drawn passenger vehicle, often of an elegant design for special occasions. It could also be defines as a light four-wheeled carriage used for occasions of ceremony or for pleasure.
Operators are the people responsible for the function and training of the horses used for horse and carriage rides. It also is one who operates a machine or device. The owner or manager of a business or an industrial enterprise. One who deals aggressively in stocks or commodities wile in this case happen to be horses.

Juxtaposition: Brownfielding
CEPO stands for the Center of Public Environmental Oversight. This organization helps promote and facilitate public participation in the oversight of environmental activities at federal facilities, private "Superfund" sites, and Brownfields. The community activists that are involved have developed an enormous body of experience and knowledge, so all parties are served by mechanisms that enable communications among public stakeholders and between members of the public and government policy-makers.
BEDI is the Brownfields Economic Development Initiative. Administers to stimulate and promote economic and community development. BEDI is designed to assist cities with the redevelopment of abandoned, idled and underused industrial and commercial facilities where expansion and redevelopment is burdened by real or potential environmental contamination.
Property is anything that may be the subject of ownership, real and personal, tangible and intangible. It is that which belongs exclusively to a person, with full rights to enjoy and dispose of it. Real property is land, or any estate in land. It generally includes whatever is built or growing upon the land. It may be defined to include anything that is immovable. Personal property is all property other than real property. It generally refers to property that is movable.
Urban development deals with design of the built environment from the municipal and metropolitan perspective. Other professions deal in more detail with a smaller scale of development, namely architecture and urban design. Regional planning deals with a still larger environment, at a less detailed level. Urban society was characterized by a sharp economic disparity between a small number of wealthy families and a large number of petty traders, artisans, and the poor. Living conditions within cities were bad for the majority.
Brownfields are abandoned, idled, or under-used industrial and commercial facilities where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived environmental contamination.

Ethical dilemma

Cash-strapped cities are areas where the government or community officials see that area as a place they can reconstruct or redevelop. These areas are are in rural and city-wide areas. The cash-strapped cities are also seen as money fields because if a banker or share holder put their money into the development of that area, and the businesses on that land become successful then they cash in big time.
The Greenhouse effect is the results from the dirt of the atmospheric infrared window by some atmospheric trace gases, permitting incoming solar radiation to reach the surface of the Earth anointer but restricting the outward flow of infrared radiation. These atmospheric trace gases are referred as greenhouse gases. They absorb and reradiate this outgoing radiation, effectively storing some of the heat in the atmosphere, thus producing a net warming of the surface. A warming of the EarthÃ‚Âs atmosphere caused by the presence in the atmosphere of certain heat-trapping gases, including water vapor, carbon dioxide and methane. The greenhouse effect has been a property of EarthÃ‚Âs atmosphere for millions of years and is responsible for maintaining the EarthÃ‚Âs surface at a temperature that makes it habitable for human beings.
Global warming is the warming of gradual increase in global temperatures caused by the emission of gases that trap the sun's heat in the Earth's atmosphere. Gases that contribute to global warming include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxides, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), and halocarbons (the replacements for CFCs). The carbon dioxide emissions are primarily caused by the use of fossil fuels for energy.
Recycling is a series of activities that includes collecting recyclable materials that would otherwise be considered waste, sorting and processirecyclableles into raw materials such as fibers, and manufacturing the raw materials into new products.
Population growth is the rate at which a given population base in a given geographic area is growing (positive or negative) in relation to the forces of internal growth, in-migration, and out-migration. This is a factor that is widely acknowledged as having the greatest impact on the demand for housing. This also go be the for the good or bad in a city deoending on its size.

Community Description
A community is is an amalgamation of living things that share an environment. The individual living beings can be any animal or plants with any size. What characterizes a community is sharing interaction in many ways. In human communities, intent, belief, and resources, also preferences, needs and a multitude of other conditions may be present and common, affecting the degree of adhesion within the mixture, but the definitive driver of community is that all individual subjects in the mix have something in common.

Neighborhoods are geographilocalizedalised communities that are located within a larger cisuburbsubarb area.

Residents are those that live within the dwelling of one who resides in a particular place permanently or for an extended period.

unsustainable areas are areas that may not be maintained or restored for future use. It is also defined as areas that are not used for resources.

Reputation is very important to a city and is defined as specific characteristic or trait ascribed to a place, person, or thing.