Unit 7
Greenlake/Roosevelt Urban Village
Pre-visit Information:
Green Lake and Roosevelt are separate neighborhoods so its hard to find the population of the eastern side of Green Lake so I just calculated the population of both neighborhoods. Green Lake has a population has a population of around 10,000 and Roosevelt around 9,000 so the total population of the neighborhoods would be around 19,000. The population of the urban village is around 9,000-10,000. Both neighborhoods have a majority of the population having high education levels with around 80% having bachelors and above. The whole area has good access to Busses and has a Light Rail station in the central area of the Urban Village. The Median age is around 35-45 depending on far you get from the main strip. 80% of the people are white and the both genders are equal. The median house price is around 950,000 and the average income is around 80,000. There is no history of redlining in the area.
Part One:
These toponyms reveal a state shaped by culture and the natural landscape surrounding the people and tribes that formed what is today known as Germany. From these toponyms I can clearly see that the names of major cities are often reflections of ethnic and cultural diversity in the early and medieval periods by groups that were involved in the complex migration, conquest, and assimilation. A few examples of this include Berlin (Swamp), Leipzig (Place of lime trees), and Dresden (Swampy Forest people), which were inhabited by Slavic nations in the early 6th century primarily in the regions around the Elbe River. This area even now is sometimes called “Germania Slavica” and Slavs that live there are typically referred to as Wends. There are also subtle historical nods to the tribes such as the Franks in the toponym “Frankfurt” which means “Ford of the Franks”. Other historical examples include the home of the hamburger. “Hamburg” comes from the Old High German language and suggests a fortress at a river bend, a reference to the Castle built there in 808 AD by order of the emperor Charlemagne. Old High German is also credited to the naming of Munich or Munichen, meaning “Home of the monks” which further shows their historical values as the area was largely populated by Benedictine Monks who founded a monastery in the area. Many German toponyms other than these also have relations to geographical features. Nuremburg (Rocky hill) is tied to the castle build on a sandy hill in the area. Heidelberg (Heathen Mountain) is perfectly sensible as the city is surrounded by mountainous terrain. Finally, Stuttgart (Stud farm) was an area that took pride in its horse breeding, which eventually led to its name. The final place name, Cologne, is still tied to historical events, but in a largely different way. The word is derived from its Roman name “Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium” which translates to “Colony of Agrippina” names after the Roman Empress who was born in the city. Throughout Germany, people have taken pride in their history, which has led to many of the names commonly heard throughout the world today.