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Urban Studies

 

Brooklyn and Financial District Alternative Assignment

 

You must research two articles pertaining two of the topics discussed in class:

 

The article should not just be a factual list of information!!  Preferably, it should be from a magazine or newspaper.  Summarize each article using at least two paragraphs.

TYPE! 

 

Attach articles!

 

Select two of the following topics:

 

Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan

 

Gentrification in Brooklyn Heights and surrounding neighborhoods

 

Brooklyn Bridge

 

Middle Eastern section-Atlantic Avenue

 

Atlantic Ave. LIRR station and its renovation work

 

Update on LIRR maintenance

Real Estate prices in Brooklyn Heights

 

Concerns over MTA fare hikes

 

Battery Park

 

Trinity Church

 

Saint Paul’s Chapel

 

Ground Zero and 9/11 Museum

The New Fulton Center