Rejuvenation Bo Cai Model Photos Yale Spring 2022 Neri & Hu Studio Chinese American culture, compared to other communities, has a relatively higher bar for those who do not have a connection to this culture to interact and understand. This cultural self-confinement is one of the main reasons Chinatown stays unchanged most times. Apart from that, Chinatown is where the shared memory of older-generation Asian-Americans originates, as the first immigrants settled the structures, decorations, and characters. The design and atmosphere of the area remain unchanged by the shared memory. From the demographic analysis, the median age of the Chinatown area is about 47. However, many elderlies and children would be in the area because of the school location and the heritage. During our visit to the Portsmouth square, almost no connections between the old and the young group were found. The lack of interaction of the senior community could be the other resistance that stops Chinatown from advancing. It needs a Rejuvenation
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Bo Cai May 2022 bo.cai@yale.edu