Tracing the track:opening the gates

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Today we visited the local train station and discussed its history and importance to the city. We noticed a lot of things about the train station, the main thing being how the past, present and future are displayed throughout the station. Although the train station itself is modern there are aspects of the past embedded throughout. There are two different passengers’ spaces and although one is locked, it shows that there was previously segregation. This is important to show because it keeps the historical value of the train station alive. There are also subtle differences such as the old water fountain vs. the new ones, the ticket booths vs. electronic ticketing. The train station also has a value of unity because of the fact that there used to be several train stations and now there is only one used for transporting people as well as freight. The layout of the building is designed with descriptive signs and many hallways which represent all the different people from different places coming together at the same place. The big clock on the wall if the train center shows the value of time to people in the past, people must agree on time. Trains 100 years ago were utilized a lot more than they are today. Back then, there were about 90-120 trains a day however today there are only about 30. The numbers have decreased because of the other methods of transportation available.
This is a list of DIRECT FLIGHTS into the piedmont international airport, in addition to this there are international flights to places such as Canada and England.
Charlotte Douglas (CLT)
Cincinnati N Kentucky (CVG)
Dallas Fort Worth (DFW)
Eastern Iowa (CID)
Hartford Brainard (HFD)
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL)
Houston Hobby (HOU)
Lambert St Louis (STL)
Memphis (MEM)
Miami (MIA)
Minneapolis-St Paul (MSP)
Monroe Regional (MLU)
Nashville (BNA)
Norfolk (ORF)
Outgamie County Regional (ATW)
Philadelphia (PHL)
Tampa (TPA)
Tulsa (TUL)

Interstates are highways linking major cities. Interstate systems are an important gateway because they allow cars and other means of transportation such as walking or biking to enter cities. In relation to the triad, you can enter at many points due to the interstate system. Air travel is a popular method of entering a gateway because it’s fast and generally safe. The amount of places that can be accessed through plane, train and car are numerous due to these efficient methods of transport.

Borders can also be considered as a type of gateway particularly for immigrants, it is a way to make sure that there isn’t any illegal immigration or unhealthy things entering a certain place. Immigrants are prevalent in the North Carolina area which is why this is an important gateway.

Back to the center

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Today we visited the downtown area of Greensboro. We started at the intersection of Elm and Market Street which we learned was the center of the city. I immediately decided that this was the most important front in the city. It is where all of the buildings come together no matter what their purpose is. In relation to the other areas that we have visited like UNCG and the neighborhoods, they all have important fronts as well as fronts that are important but small as well. The other streets in the city are also important to the history of the city because they were named after important people or important matters.

There were many examples of turfs that I found whilst observing the city. The one that stood out to me was a sign placed in front of a building pictured on the left. This sets boundaries for those who come across this. Boundaries are set to prevent something from happening. That ‘something’ depends on the area. For this particular one, it seems to be to promote safety for this particular store. In the other areas we have observed boundaries are set by signs on front roads and gates or fencing in back roads.

I found a very interesting example of a sink. It was a water system which was protected by gates which could also make in a turf. Clay’s definition of a sink tells us that it is something that is pushed to the back of an area away from public view because it doesn’t need to be seen. This particular sink is different from the others that we have seen because of the fact that someone attempted to make it look attractive. This adds artistic value to the city which is evidently important to the city.


I thought that the parking lot was a good example of a stack because it represented raw materials piled into something. It is also a very important stack in the city because it allows people to park so they can walk around the city, It also prevents congestion which another boundary that this city sets. In the other places that we have visited, the examples of stacks were similar however not as big because they cater to a smaller amount of people.


There are many different values embedded within this city which is why it is hard to pick out a single beat. The whole city is made up of little beats, each on each street. All of these beats come together to make up the city of Greensboro. The beats in the previous areas that we have visited were the same because of the fact that they all come together to make something bigger. I believe that this whole city can be classified as the Epitome district because there is history and energy built up in a small place which allows for more variety and values.

Blandwood

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Today we visited the Blanwood building; I found this building particularly interesting because of the fact that there is so much history behind it. The building in similar to some of the things we have observed in the past in terms of the values and purposes.


This house was originally owned by the governor and has changed over the years. One thing that I noticed about the house was that it was really practical; everything had a purpose. Windows were designed to let the sun in; the mirrors were out in the house for this same purpose. This shows us about the values of the house; it was built for the comfort of the family. Porches were used to shade rooms in the summer time. Davis, who designed the house, was known to bring the exterior to the interior which explains a lot of the ceiling designs. Ceilings were also designed according to the rooms in the house. The rooms towards the front of the house had higher and decorative ceilings because weddings and family events were held there whereas the bedrooms were only used for sleeping so the ceilings were subsequently lower. The family continuously updated the home because of changes in their personal lives. The house looked different from the ones surrounding it during those times which meant it stood out and people knew it was important or at least important people lived in it.
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