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A. What makes this space distinct from others

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A. What makes this space distinct from others

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This space is distinct from others because it is the neighborhood of my old high school where I was almost every day for 7 years of my life which is Shore Road. I never really had the chance to walk through here during school so it will be interesting to revisit.

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My walk was along Shore Road in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn 

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-The implicit rules of this space is that there are multiple school zones present throughout Shore Road with 3 high schools being along the road. People navigate these by making sure they are not speeding while driving and by slowly walking through these crowded school areas.

-The history of this space contributes to its current atmosphere because of the history of students and people that have walked along this road. There is also multiple parks on this road where people go to take their children or hang out with friends.

-This space promotes social interactions because of the many students you see from different schools walking here. There are also many interactions between people at the many parks along the road for families to go to or for students from different schools to connect.

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B. Who has access to this space, and who does not? Why might that be? What kind of privilege, identity or other kind of markers does one need to access this space?

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B. Who has access to this space, and who does not? Why might that be? What kind of privilege, identity or other kind of markers does one need to access this space?

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Everyone has access to this space. This is because it is a public area that tons of people walk through and drive through every day, whether it be for fun with their families or by themselves, or for travel to get to work or from just coming off of the ferry. There is no privilege, identity, or other kinds of markers for one to access this space.

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-Everyone feels welcome here since it is a very high traffic area. No one would really feel excluded in this area.

-There is no power dynamics in this space and no one holds authority over it.

-An economic factor that determines access to the space is how well the parks are taken care of and how well the road is maintained. If these are not taken care of, it will make the area non accessible.

-Many different social identities exist in this space because of the many schools in the area and the diverse population of the neighborhood. There is also many people walking, biking and driving through this area every day.

-Maintenance of the space reflects how much this community cares for it and how hard they try to improve constantly.

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-My personal experience influenced my access of this space because I was forced to travel here for high school so I had to learn about the area.

-I might have the bias of that this is the best area to go to school in Brooklyn because of the scenery of the walk. There are great views of Staten Island, the ocean, and the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

-I can use methods of observation to uncover histories of this space because during my time in high school I would discover a new area everyday because of the length of the road.

-Local businesses influence the information in this space because only a few blocks away is a busy avenue with lots of shops and restaurants attracting people to go shop there after they explore.

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C. What do you know about this space? Where does that information come from? What you may not know, and how might you find out more?

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C. What do you know about this space? Where does that information come from? What you may not know, and how might you find out more?

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I know that this space is a very long road stretching many blocks and avenues. I know this because I went to school in this area for 7 years. I might not know how long it stretches because I have never walked the whole way and I can find out more by walking down the area I never did. This area also holds a stop for the ferry and passes by underneath the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.

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Pictured here is Xaverian High School which is a 2 minute walk from Shore Road

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Here is a video of a man jogging through the area I walked.

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Shore Road Promenade to Coney Island | Long Run Marathon Training | 4K Brooklyn Virtual Run [139]

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7. Finally, reflect on whether "walking research" can enhance your understanding or awareness of the spaces, identities, and bodies we inhabit. If so, in what way? If not, why not?

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7. Finally, reflect on whether "walking research" can enhance your understanding or awareness of the spaces, identities, and bodies we inhabit. If so, in what way? If not, why not?

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"Walking research" can enhance our understanding and awareness of spaces, identities, and bodies by making a more immersive and embodied experience of our surroundings. By engaging in walking, we become more aware of the sensory, spatial, and social dynamics of an environment. This can reveal insights that might not be seen by more traditional research approaches. In the Spriggy and Truman walking introduction, it is stated that "walking methodologies invariably invoke sensory, haptic, and affective investigations." This was one of my takeaways from the podcast we listened to as I further explained how people can experience a place differently through movement noticing the small details through their senses of sight, sound, smell and touch that could be overlooked in traditional walking methods.

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My walk down Shore Road in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, raised new questions regarding the space and the practice of walking research itself. From gazing at the waterfront, the paths, and the neighborhoods surrounding them generated some curiosity regarding the history of the area and how it has evolved over the years. One question I had was: How has the presence of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge influenced the landscape and the way people interact with this portion of the city? Researching further could involve reading historical shoreline changes, interviewing residents or studying movement and patterns by time of day or season. From my walking and my observations, I noticed some subtle details such as architectural relics, changes to the city noise, or how people interact in this space. The walking research method enhanced my awareness by making interaction with the everyday more significant, and how this space was designed, maintained, and inhabited by various communities is more understood. It also brings into view the social significance of Shore Road as a site of recreation and a reflection of a large environmental transformation. After this walk and this research, I realized that walking as a practice is not only a means of movement but also a means of place, history, and community understanding. I incorporated lots of text to convey my experience of my walk into my Padlet to truly describe my experience and the area I was in. I also included a YouTube video of someone else jogging through the same area I walked to give a similar perspective to my experience. This medium felt the most effective in capturing the nuances of my walking experience because of its first-person point of view which makes the viewer feel like they are there experiencing the jog themselves.