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Mapping the Divide
from Austin Divided
by LASA Ezine
INTERS STATEINTERS STATE
3535
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MAPPING THE DIVIDEMAPPING THE DIVIDE
by Vedanth Ramanathanby Vedanth Ramanathan
Austin’s Troubling RootsAustin’s Troubling Roots
AUSTIN 1990
EXIT 1990: Divided along I-35- Austin was segregated by cityplanners in 1920- This created built in economic instability
Legend (Race)
African American:African American: White: PurplePurple Other: BrownOther: Brown Blue Blue
AUSTIN 2000
EXIT 2000: Austin booms in size - Tech companies and more people - Minorities were displaced from central to east Austin
- Companies look to East Austin for more space to expand. - Property tax skyrockets, forcing residents to move out.- Companies look to East Austin for more space to expand. - Property tax skyrockets, forcing residents to move out.
AUSTIN 2010AUSTIN 2010
Sources: Sources:- Austin American Statesman, Inheriting Inequality - Austin American Statesman, Inheriting Inequalit- Race in Austin Presentation y - Race in Austin Presentation- Road map background, iStock - Road map background, iStock- Road design stroke, YouTube - Road design stroke, YouTube
