Mapping Neoliberal Urbanism in Historic Districts

Mapping Neoliberal Urbanism in Historic Districts

This StoryMap examines the impact of neoliberal mechanisms on the Ocean Drive and Collins Avenue Historic District in Miami Beach, including robust private property rights, increased surveillance, and the prioritization of economic value. An extension of my master's thesis, "Preserving in the Land of the [Free Market]: The Case of the Architectural District in Miami Beach," the project presents a spatial analysis of property values, ownership types, land use patterns, and social regulation through surveillance. Using ArcGIS mapping, the StoryMap illustrates how commercial interests dominate and transform the built environment under neoliberalism.

St Louis #3 Tombs Documentation featured on Dezeen

St Louis #3 Tombs Documentation featured on Dezeen

My photogrammetry of the Fernand May tomb and Allyson Hinz's drawings of the P. Pennacchia tomb were featured in Dezeen. For a Studio I class in Tulane's Historic Preservation program, we documented tombs at St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 in New Orleans. I chose photogrammetry for the Fernand May tomb to build experience with RealityCapture and streamline the drawing process in AutoCAD, capturing every crack, patch of biological growth, and surface detail with precision. I selected this tomb for its spatial qualities: it was detached from adjacent structures, allowing me to photograph all sides. On-site measurements ensured accuracy. My classmate Allyson Hinz, who has an interior design background, took a traditional approach, creating measured drawings of the P. Pennacchia tomb in the field.

Is It Worthwhile to Preserve Places That Bear Witness to Suffering and Sadness?

Is It Worthwhile to Preserve Places That Bear Witness to Suffering and Sadness?

George Orwell's Down and Out in Paris and London documents life as a tramp in early 20th-century Britain, including his time in "spikes," casual wards that sheltered vagrants and the destitute. Some of these sites, like the Guildford Spike, have been preserved as museums. But is it worthwhile to preserve places that testify to a reality many ignore? Places that offer a glimpse into histories of suffering and poverty? I maintain that it is not only important but necessary to do so, particularly in an era where individuals strive to revise history to suit their interests.

Plaza Tower, is up for sale [again]

Plaza Tower, is up for sale [again]

Local hotel owner and property developer from New Orleans is giving up on the fifth tallest abandoned skyscraper in the world. Debates have emerged regarding the fate of this building, purchased in 2014 for a mere $10 in cold, hard cash, with opinions divided between preservation and demolition.

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