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.
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