Int Studio 2: Interview

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Interviewee #1

What would be one thing you change or add to the neighborhood?

God, there are so many things... if there is one thing that needs to be changed that is our neighborhood needs to be cleaner. 

What do you think the idea of building an outdoor basketball court in Bushwick?

It's great. We love watching people play.

Interviewee #2

What would be one thing you change or add to the neighborhood?

The noise level is too loud.

What do you think the idea of building an outdoor basketball court in Bushwick?

Well, I don't know... Why not on Bedford Ave?

Interviewee #3

What would be one thing you change or add to the neighborhood?

More retailers, please.

What do you think the idea of building an outdoor basketball court in Bushwick?

If you can't make money out of it then don't do it.

Interviewee #4

What would be one thing you change or add to the neighborhood?

Nothing. I like it just fine.

What do you think the idea of building an outdoor basketball court in Bushwick?

Not if you want to bring trouble to my neighborhood.

Interviewee #5

What would be one thing you change or add to the neighborhood?

Less gentrification.

What do you think the idea of building an outdoor basketball court in Bushwick?

Just don't bring more rich hooligans.

Interviewee #6

What would be one thing you change or add to the neighborhood?

Nothing.

What do you think the idea of building an outdoor basketball court in Bushwick?

It better be next to a grocery store.

Interviewee #7

What would be one thing you change or add to the neighborhood?

A Chipotle please?

What do you think the idea of building an outdoor basketball court in Bushwick?

If it comes with a loud speaker then I'd be down.

Interviewee #8

What would be one thing you change or add to the neighborhood?

More big events.

What do you think the idea of building an outdoor basketball court in Bushwick?

It would be sweet if they get the Nets to play some showcase...they are doing a great job in the playoff, don't you think?

Interviewee #9

What would be one thing you change or add to the neighborhood?

A Chinese restaurant?

What do you think the idea of building an outdoor basketball court in Bushwick?

Hmmm... I ain't into basketball but I think it'll be great.

Interviewee #10

What would be one thing you change or add to the neighborhood?

Some sample/overstock sale?

What do you think the idea of building an outdoor basketball court in Bushwick?

It might be a good idea to collaborate with some fashion brands. NBA players know how to dress better than they used to, right?

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Interviewee #11

What would be one thing you change or add to the neighborhood?

A Footlocker.

What do you think the idea of building an outdoor basketball court in Bushwick?

Yo that'll be dope! Imma cop some fresh sneakers then play ball.

Interviewee #12

What would be one thing you change or add to the neighborhood?

Cheaper parking fee...

What do you think the idea of building an outdoor basketball court in Bushwick?

Damn, if there'll be one then I be sh*ting on them young ni**as all day man! In my J's tho.

Interviewee #13

What would be one thing you change or add to the neighborhood?

More police.

What do you think the idea of building an outdoor basketball court in Bushwick?

I'm not into sports so I'd say no.

Interviewee #14

What would be one thing you change or add to the neighborhood?

People getting together? 

What do you think the idea of building an outdoor basketball court in Bushwick?

That will be great.

Interviewee #15

What would be one thing you change or add to the neighborhood?

Please get the Urban Outfitter store out of here.

What do you think the idea of building an outdoor basketball court in Bushwick?

Ah, I don't know. Wasn't Michael Jordan born in Brooklyn?

Int Seminar 2: Research Update #3

For this week, I am going to read For the common good: Measuring residents’ efforts to protect their community from drug- and sex-related harm by Pedro Mateu-Gelabert, Melissa Bolyard, Carey Maslow, Milagros Sandoval, Peter L Flom, Samuel R Friedman. 

However, I do have a question: How can we carry out a successful interview without bothering the interviewee? 

Int Seminar 2: Research Update #2

After last week's reading and class, I have come up with the outline of my research: 

1: Introduction & Main Argument

I will write the introduction by relating to some of the famous street basketball courts in 

New York City and then states that the site I chose can also be rebuilt into a street basketball court. 

2: Argument #1

A basketball court in a community can bring the neighborhood and people from other places together.

I will then use the readings and my personal anecdotes to support this argument.
3: Argument #2

The neighborhood (Bushwick, which is mainly a Hispanic community) has deep relationship with basketball. 

First, I will use the demographic data of Bushwick to state that the neighborhood is mainly 

Hispanic people. Then, by going through the readings and archives (and maybe some personal anecdotes), I will show people the deep relationship between Hispanic people and basketball.

4: Argument #3

A basketball court will not bring gentrification to the neighborhood. 

The most talked about topic within this whole assignment is gentrification. In this section, I will go through some examples about gentrification. 

5: Conclusion


The parking lot on Bushwick Ave & Stagg St should be rebuilt/reorganized into a street basketball court.  

Int Seminar 2: Research Status Update #1

For this week, I read the report (http://furmancenter.org/files/204.pdf ) on the demographic information in Bushwick. I am more than certain that my project (basketball court) should connect people and focus on Hispanic neighborhoods. 

Int Studio 2: Creative Time Art Installation

Alice Creischer, Andreas Siekmann, Ex Argentina

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA

I like this set of installation because it is somehow related to store display and minimalism (I assume). The distance between each clothes hanger is close enough to make people think that they are from the same collection and far enough so that they do not block each other. In the second picture, the layout is clean and cozy, creating great viewer experience. 

Int Sem 2: Archivist Lecture Review

Last class, an archivist called Jenny introduced some basic concepts and ground rules to the class. She asked us some questions on our understandings of archiving. Next, we were told to clean our area and use wet tissue to whip our hands. Jenny took out several different archives: yearbook, photo album, diary and video.

We were divided into groups to research those archives. A photo album about department store windows was assigned to our group. I, Alana and Taylor analyzed the album by looking through every corner of each photo. I found out that the photos were taken (which means the window was changed) every week. As I went back through the calendar on my iPhone, I noticed that the photos were all taken on Tuesdays. At first, I did not know why. After doing some research, I knew that Tuesdays are big days in retail market. Where new PC games will be released (like the Game of The Year candidate Batman: Arkham Knight will be released on 10/14/2014) and retailers will put out their new arrivals (MrPorter.com, for example).

The most surprising moment is that Jenny said I was the first one to find out the windows were rearranged every Tuesdays.

In conclusion and in my opinion, a good archive should take readers back to the time when the archive was made. Even the scent on its paper or media can take people back. 

Int Studio 2: 3/10 Reading

History of a building:

1. Why did the 1911 mortagage took 52 years to pay off? 
2. What caused the building to raise in price at an alarming rate ($36,000-$152,000) from May 29,1985 to October 22,1985?

South Bronx and Casitas

1. What caused the drug dealing in South Bronx?
2. Why did Casita united people?