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Unfinished tower in Tenleytown, Washington, D.C. that was later removed as a result of complaints from the neighborhood. NIMBY (/ ˈ n ɪ m b i /, or nimby), [1] an acronym for the phrase "not in my back yard", [2] [3] is a characterization of opposition by residents to proposed real estate development and infrastructure developments in their local area, as well as support for strict land use ...
Dumbo (or DUMBO, [2] [3] an acronym for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass [a]) is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn.It encompasses two sections: one situated between the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges, which connect Brooklyn to Manhattan across the East River, and another extending eastward from the Manhattan Bridge to the Vinegar Hill area.
The east end neighborhood felt quaint, with rolling parks, a small-town-like business area with bustling shops, and well-apportioned, lived-in homes. The west side neighborhood overwhelmed my senses.
Sunnyside is a medium-sized neighborhood to the north of Highway 280, bordered by the neighborhoods of Glen Park to the east, Miraloma Park to the north, and Westwood Park/Highlands to the west. In addition, City College of San Francisco (CCSF) has its main campus on the border of Sunnyside to the south.
Then-Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom and President Trump visit a neighborhood destroyed by fire in Paradise, Calif., in 2018. ... or two individuals with completely opposite ideologies who have been ...
18. Bel-Air It's a fact: L.A.'s wealthiest neighborhoods are, for the most part, the least pedestrian-friendly, more concerned with privacy hedges than the safe passage of foot traffic.
Gentrification with a typical ranch house side by side with a bauhaus house in Dallas, Texas in 2020. Gentrification is the process whereby the character of a neighborhood changes through the influx of more affluent residents (the "gentry") and investment.
A simple way to determine the walkability of a block, corridor or neighborhood is to count the number of people walking, lingering and engaging in optional activities within a space. [53] This process is a vast improvement upon pedestrian level of service (LOS) indicators, recommended within the Highway Capacity Manual. [54]