Assignment
Examine your own community to deepen understanding of the construction of neighborhood identity. Additionally, evaluate the potential consequences of sports franchises in your community.
Write a 500- to 800-word essay summarizing the following two-part assignment.
Part 1: Identify and explain the existence of neighborhoods in your city, or a city with which you are familiar. Include a response to the following:
What can you discern about your current (or former: My former neighborhood is located in Kingsville, Texas) regarding the economic status of the people who live there?
How does what you see compare with census data?
What other indicators of place are present in your selected neighborhood?
Part 2: Imagine a professional sports team wants to build a new stadium in your selected neighborhood. Respond to the following:
How would a professional sports stadium affect your neighborhood's sense of identity?
How would this affect the market area of existing teams in your city or region?
What sports teams are currently located in your neighborhood and city? (Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelinas)
Why are they located there?