EDC 21 East River Bridges Research
Nicholas DePalo
EDC 21
Section 1
Brooklyn Bridge
- Research questions for all 3 bridges (answer these questions for all 3 bridges)
The type of bridge. Answer: The Brooklyn Bridge is a suspension bridge.
The City of New York. (2012). Brideges: Brooklyn bridge. Retrieved from
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/bridges/brooklyn_bridge.shtml
What date did each bridge officially open to the public? Answer: The date on which the Brooklyn Bridge officially opened to the public was May 24, 1883.
A View on Cities. (2012). Brooklyn bridge, new york city. Retrieved from
http://www.aviewoncities.com/nyc/brooklynbridge.htm
Did anyone die during the construction of each bridge, if so how many? Answer: Yes, twenty out of the 600 workers died during the construction of the bridge.
A View on Cities. (2012). Brooklyn bridge, new york city. Retrieved from
http://www.aviewoncities.com/nyc/brooklynbridge.htm
Who/What was the first to cross each bridge? Answer: The first person to cross the bridge was Emily Roebling, who is John Roebling’s wife.
This Day in History: 5/24/1883 - Brooklyn Bridge Opens. (2012). The History Channel website. Retrieved 9:09, December 3, 2012, from http://www.history.comhttp://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/5/24.
What kinds of traffic can each bridge accommodate (for example: cars, trucks, buses, pedestrians…)? Answer: The kinds of traffic that the bridge can accommodate are cars, trucks, buses, and pedestrians.
This Day in History: 5/24/1883 - Brooklyn Bridge Opens. (2012). The History Channel website. Retrieved 9:10, December 4, 2012, from http://www.history.comhttp://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/5/24.
How many people use each bridge on a typical day? Answer: On a typical day, there are over 120,000 vehicles, 4,000 pedestrians, and 3,100 bicyclists.
This Day in History: 5/24/1883 - Brooklyn Bridge Opens. (2012). The History Channel website. Retrieved 9:10, December 4, 2012, from http://www.history.comhttp://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/5/24.
2. Research questions just for the Brooklyn Bridge (answer these questions for the Brooklyn Bridge only)
Anthropology
What ethnicity (ics) make up each neighborhood on each side of the Brooklyn Bridge? Answer: The ethnicities that make up Downtown Brooklyn are Whites, Blacks, Hispanics, and Asians. The ethnicities that make up DUMBO are Whites, Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, and Multiracial. The New York Times. (2010). Mapping the 2010 u.s. census. Retrieved from http://projects.nytimes.com/census/2010/map
What is the largest ethnicity in each neighborhood? Answer: The largest ethnicity in Downtown Brooklyn is black African Americans. The largest ethnicity in DUMBO is Asians. The New York Times. (2010). Mapping the 2010 u.s. census. Retrieved from http://projects.nytimes.com/census/2010/map
What is the smallest ethnicity in each neighborhood? Answer: The smallest ethnicity in Downtown Brooklyn is Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. The smallest ethnicity in DUMBO is Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. The New York Times. (2010). Mapping the 2010 u.s. census. Retrieved from http://projects.nytimes.com/census/2010/map
Which ethnicity (ics) are the most recent arrivals to each neighborhood and how are they similar/different from the ethnicities that were already there? Answer: The ethnicities in Downtown Brooklyn that are the newest arrivals are the Asians. The Asians are considered to be a more work driven group of people. Therefore, there are a lot of businesses in Downtown Brooklyn. The ethnicities in DUMBO that are the newest arrivals are the Blacks. Some of the black people were artist and factory workers in the places that they used to live before relocating. Therefore, they just kept the same jobs when they came to DUMBO.
The New York Times. (2010). Mapping the 2010 u.s. census. Retrieved from
http://projects.nytimes.com/census/2010/map
How do the different ethnicities in each neighborhood interact – what brings them together and what sets them apart from each other? Answer: The thing that brings the different ethnicities together in Downtown Brooklyn is the sense of business. The thing that sets the different ethnicities apart in Downtown Brooklyn is the craziness of the area itself. The thing that brings the different ethnicities together in DUMBO is the art district. The thing that sets the different ethnicities apart in DUMBO is the deindustrialization of the area.
A View on Cities. (2012). Brooklyn bridge, new york city. Retrieved from
http://www.aviewoncities.com/nyc/brooklynbridge.htm The New York Times. (2010). Mapping the 2010 u.s. census. Retrieved from http://projects.nytimes.com/census/2010/map
Economics
What are the primary jobs currently in each neighborhood? Answer: The primary jobs in DUMBO are artists. The primary jobs in Downtown Brooklyn are business people.
A View on Cities. (2012). Brooklyn bridge, new york city. Retrieved from
http://www.aviewoncities.com/nyc/brooklynbridge.htm
This Day in History: 5/24/1883 - Brooklyn Bridge Opens. (2012). The History Channel website. Retrieved 9:10, December 4, 2012, from http://www.history.comhttp://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/5/24
What were the primary jobs in each neighborhood before the Brooklyn Bridge opened to the public? Answer: The primary jobs in DUMBO before the Brooklyn Bridge opened were factory workers. The primary jobs in Downtown Brooklyn before the Brooklyn Bridge opened were fisherman and abolitionists.
A View on Cities. (2012). Brooklyn bridge, new york city. Retrieved from
http://www.aviewoncities.com/nyc/brooklynbridge.htm
Williamsburg Bridge
Research questions for all 3 bridges (answer these questions for all 3 bridges)
The type of bridge. Answer: The Williamsburg Bridge is a suspension bridge.
The City of New York. (2012). Bridges: Williamsburg bridge. Retrieved from
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/bridges/willb.shtml
What date did each bridge officially open to the public? Answer: The date on which the Williamsburg Bridge officially opened to the public was December 19, 1903.
Eastern Roads. (2012). Williamsburg bridge: An historic overview. Retrieved from
http://www.nycroads.com/crossings/williamsburg/
Did anyone die during the construction of each bridge, if so how many? Answer: Yes, 125 workers died during the construction of the bridge.
Eastern Roads. (2012). Williamsburg bridge: An historic overview. Retrieved from
http://www.nycroads.com/crossings/williamsburg/
Who/What was the first to cross each bridge? Answer: The first person to cross the bridge was Walley Owen.
Eastern Roads. (2012). Williamsburg bridge: An historic overview. Retrieved from
http://www.nycroads.com/crossings/williamsburg/
What kinds of traffic can each bridge accommodate (for example: cars, trucks, buses, pedestrians…)? Answer: The kinds of traffic that the bridge can accommodate are cars, buses, pedestrians, railroad, and trucks.
The City of New York. (2012). Bridges: Williamsburg bridge. Retrieved from
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/bridges/willb.shtml
How many people use each bridge on a typical day? Answer: On a typical day, there are over 140,000 motorists, 92,000 transit riders, 600 bikers and pedestrians.
The City of New York. (2012). Bridges: Williamsburg bridge. Retrieved from
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/bridges/willb.shtml
Manhattan Bridge
Research questions for all 3 bridges (answer these questions for all 3 bridges)
The type of bridge. Answer: The Manhattan Bridge is a suspension bridge.
Eastern Roads. (2012). Manhattan bridge: Historic overview. Retrieved from
http://www.nycroads.com/crossings/manhattan/
What date did each bridge officially open to the public? Answer: The date on which the Manhattan Bridge officially opened to the public was December 31, 1909.
The City of New York. (2012). Bridges: Manhattan bridge. Retrieved from
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/bridges/manhattanbrg.shtml
Did anyone die during the construction of each bridge, if so how many? Answer: No, None of the workers died during the construction of the bridge.
Eastern Roads. (2012). Manhattan bridge: Historic overview. Retrieved from
http://www.nycroads.com/crossings/manhattan/
Who/What was the first to cross each bridge? Answer: The first person to cross the bridge was George McClellan, who was the mayor of New York City.
Eastern Roads. (2012). Manhattan bridge: Historic overview. Retrieved from
http://www.nycroads.com/crossings/manhattan/
What kinds of traffic can each bridge accommodate (for example: cars, trucks, buses, pedestrians…)? Answer: The kinds of traffic that the bridge can accommodate are seven lanes of vehicular traffic, four transit lines, a pedestrian walkway, and a Class 1 bikeway.
The City of New York. (2012). Bridges: Manhattan bridge. Retrieved from
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/bridges/manhattanbrg.shtml
How many people use each bridge on a typical day? Answer: On a typical day, there are 3,000 bicyclists and pedestrians, 320,000 transit riders, and 75,000 vehicles.
The City of New York. (2012). Bridges: Manhattan bridge. Retrieved from
