The Urban City & Then Suburbia

 

         We know cultural differences & socioeconomics have a huge impact in society & the way we live our daily lives. It is also very important to take into account how much of an influence our built environments have upon our actions, our choices & our preferences. Many people who visit New York City tend to grow an interesting outlook upon its social character & network, some even consider the actual sense of time being incredibly fast paced & full, as if time was erratic to society's daily norms, or in any other case different, because of how dense the city is within its population, modes of transportation & the diverse built settings all over the city. On the other hand, for people who lived in a sprawled city like Buffalo, it may be a little uncomfortable for how scattered Buffalo actually is within its low population & in the essence of an automobile to get around. The differences in both living environments change our perspectives in our daily living & also have a significant impact on the influences of our actions & outcomes for our days. At a personal level it is important to reflect upon our daily habits & doings based on how we live & where we live.

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            For example, we can reflect upon living in NYC's urban housing projects as to living in a suburban housing environment. In the past, studies have shown that smaller living spaces, which can be found in housing projects, tend to cause for attention & hyperactive disorders, leading to a very different style of living in a condensed city. These residencies are mainly urban housing for developing families, & so, many residents living in these buildings are in distressed capacities leading to greater stress level in their community. In effect, distressed environments tend to be reason for the lack of Human Development in Capitalization & the problematic issues of crime, while the standards of Capitalization in the suburbs are influenced & influenced by University & Professional development due to Private Property Ownership, better Residential Experience & therefore, better Architecture.

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            In fact, the differences of Professional Degrees & High School Graduate rates are significant to the behaviour & development of a more Urban or Suburban setting. As a result, distressed neighborhoods are found & developed where Graduation rates & Professional Degrees are low, leading a standard of living at a lower University susceptible to a never ending cycle of distress. At a greater perspective, many issues that stem from the distressed environment, or the public-housing initiative are socio-economical & socio-dynamic issues which can inspire a new way of thinking in design & administration for healthier & exciting urban settings & urban development. This kind of inspiration leads to the following questions: can we identify the social & behavioral characteristics in both kinds of environments & how do they differ? What are the stimulants? & how can architecture, & design implement, & influence upon the social, mental & physical well being of residences in distressed neighborhoods? This is the goal & purpose to identify an Architecture & Design of a City that will influence, stimulate & work not only in the distressed environment, but also in the upcoming urban development. Even more so interesting, to consider design for Suburbia & all of its opposing issues in the lack of Innovation.