Tag: gentrification
Why New York’s Secret Government Island Has No Inhabitants
Governors Island is a small island off the southern tip of Manhattan in New York City. The island has a long and varied history, dating back to the 1600s when it was first used as a Dutch colonial settlement. In the centuries that followed, the island cha...
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1 Nov, 06:58 AM
Megacity Mumbai - From slums to skyscrapers | DW Documentary
Mumbai is a city of contrasts. Here, the super-rich and slum dwellers live side by side. As more and more luxury skyscrapers go up, slums are forced to make way for them. Conflicts ensue. So what is life like, in a megacity with 20 million inhabitants?
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4 Jul, 10:13 AM