LEARNING FROM SOUTH PHOENIX

 

 

Area Covered..........................................S.Map

   My name is Luis Lopez and I was born on 11-06-1979. I am currently a student at Arizona State University. I like to take moonlight strolls and like deep kisses. For more info click on my hyper link.............................Bio Page click on file biopage

GENTRIFICATION

    Gentrification is the unit-by-unit acquisition of housing, displacing low-income by high-income residents (Brownfield, 2001).  Gentrification is a pattern where the existing social class is wiped out and replaced by a higher economic class.  Over the past ten years, South Phoenix is experiencing the effects of gentrification.  Many families will be forced out of the neighborhoods that they once lived...........................GENTRIFICATION ION CLICK ON FORCING.US.OUT
 
 

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Habitat  for Humanity




    Habitat for Humanity is a non profit organization that creates affordable housing to low income families. In 1976, Millard Fuller had a vision of providing affordable and adequate housing. Habitat has built more than 75,000 homes....................click on file Habitat.
 
 

Franchise Wanted

    During our excursion through South Phoenix our group notice the lack of the franchise industry. During a brief stop in the Vista Grande neighborhood our group interviewed several long time residents. They expressed the want of the franchise industry in the South Phoenix area.............Group Project
 
 

The Tale of Two Cities

Growing up in South Phoenix is a different world than growing up in North Phoenix. I was about twelve years old when I moved away from South Phoenix. By creating a memory map allowed me to reflect on the life I once had and the one I live now. ......................MEMORY MAP

Wrap Up Project

Dear Residents of Phoenix

    While growing up in South phoenix I never really played attention and studied the issues regarding South Phoenix. During the beginning of our course " Learning from South Phoenix" The class was introduced and studied  the issues of gentrification that is taking place in South Phoenix, Habitat for Humanity, RioSalado Project, and the revitalization of the South Mountain Park .WRAP UP PROJECT