Strange Maps — July 23, 2010

39 – Manhattan Neighbourhoods (2.0)

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A variation on post #10 in this blog, done by Alexander Cheek and to be found on this page of his website. The differences between these two maps indicate that neighbourhoods in Manhattan are ‘fluid’, and constantly evolving.

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