The New York City Metropolitan Region: A New Milfordian Perspective

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The New York City Metropolitan Region: A New Milfordian Perspective
Luca Scarpulla
Philip D'Anieri

This piece is an analysis of the New York City Metropolitan region, highlighting the changes in infrastructure, public transportation, land use, population density and demographics that occur as you move from the epicenter of the metropolitan region (its 'core') to its outskirts (the 'periphery'). This contrast is displayed by focusing on various specific locations along a straight line connecting Midtown Manhattan to rural Connecticut, each location along the way highlighting varying degrees of urban sprawl, transportation infrastructure, and ethnic diversity. The project embodies the Urban Technology program's emphasis on urban observation, and what it means to take a thoughtful approach to understanding our cities.