Harrison Trautschold Brown's exploration of Williamsburg, Brooklyn highlights its drastic transformation over the last century. Once an industrial hub, the neighborhood became an arts haven in the 1990s when other areas became unaffordable. However, as its popularity surged, so did rents and the influx of new residents, leading to significant zoning changes in 2005. This acceleration of development and gentrification has reshaped Williamsburg into what some describe as a 'corporate hipster paradise,' raising questions about the consequences of such rapid urban change.
Williamsburg became an artistic community when other areas became more expensive, but rising popularity led to increased rents and zoning changes, prompting gentrification.
Over the past century, Williamsburg has transformed from an industrial district to a hub for arts and culture, and more recently, a 'corporate hipster paradise.'
Collection
[
|
...
]