Captioning sponsored by annenberg cpb narrator north america is comprised of canada and the united states. These two highlyadvanced and comparatively wealthy countries are home to an extremely urbanized and mobile population. In the u. S. , many urban areas are characterized by diverse cultures, which create a rich ethnic mosaic. Our focus is boston, massachusetts, part of a megalopolis located on the northeastern seaboard of the united states. Here, as in Many American cities, ethnic populationss have taken root in older innercity neighborhoods. In recent decades, these neighborhoods deteriorated, with a downward spiral in infrastructure, services and opportunities. But now boston is bouncing back. Well see how relative location to the Central Business district, or cbd, is important to the development of these neighborhoods how so much can ride on their being part of federallyfunded enterprise zones and how Geographic Information systems, or gis, can be used in addressing some difficu
These two highlyaanced and comparatively wealthy cotries are home to an extremely urbanid and mobile population. In the u. S. , many urban areas are characterized by diverse cultures, which create a rich ethnic mosaic. Oufocus is boston, massachuse, part of a megalopolis located on the northeastern seaboa othe iteds. Macaciopulio part of a megalopolis locahave taken root in older seainnercity neighborhoods. In recent decades, these neighborhoods deteriorated, with a downward spiral in infrastructure, services and opportunities. Bunow stons bouncing back. With a downward spiral well see how relative location to the Central Business district, or cbd, is important to the development of these neighborhoods how so much can ride on their being part of federallyfunded enterprise zones and how Geographic Information systems, or gis, can be used in addressing some difficult urban economic and social issues. Boston, massachusetts. Once a great port, its now a world leader in high tech, higher ed
Protestors and two council members continue to call for the termination of the county auditor, after the Auditor's Office investigation into a historically Black sorority chapter's October event at a county library was deemed racially insensitive.
A view of beds almost ready for planting. COURTESY PHOTO It takes a garden to raise a village, and that’s what’s happening at Happy Hour Acres. The long, narrow plot of city land is part of the community’s urban gardens program. Recently, Charlotte High School ROTC students, TEAM Punta Gorda volunteers and representatives from Happy