Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
Date of Degree
6-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.
Program
Political Science
Advisor
John Mollenkopf
Subject Categories
Political Science
Keywords
Neighborhood and Community Change, Brooklyn, Sunset Park, Gentrification, Human Ecology
Abstract
Significant demographic changes within New York City’s neighborhoods have served as an impetus for civil strife, community activism, and political debate. While much attention has been dedicated toward the gentrification occurring in Harlem or Williamsburg, emerging trends indicate that the Brooklyn waterfront neighborhood of Sunset Park is also undergoing a shift. Drawing upon the theoretical frameworks of human ecology, the urban growth machine, and gentrification, the paper posits that Sunset Park is a neighborhood in transition. A three pronged quantitative, historical, and qualitative analysis examines major demographic changes in Sunset Park including the increase in Chinese and Mexican ethnic immigrant groups along with the potential early stages of gentrification.
Recommended Citation
Aggimenti, Anthony G., "Neighborhood and Community Change in Brooklyn's Sunset Park" (2016). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gc_etds/823