History and Impact of Redlining in the Bronx
Research and R Programming Project, 2023
Design and Urban Ecologies, Parsons
This project investigates how the impacts of redlining are seen through the demographic characteristics of the Bronx, and more specifically the South Bronx in comparison to the rest of New York City.
Using R programming, I analyzed data from the 2020 American Decennial Census and the 2020 American Community Survey (ACS). These datasets were geospatially joined with historical redlining data, obtained from Mapping Inequality, a collaborative initiative that digitizes historical redlining maps to make them accessible for research.
Through data analysis and visualization, the project highlights the socio-economic and demographic trends in the South Bronx, providing a foundation for better understanding how racist policies like redlining contribute to current inequities. This research not only demonstrates technical proficiency in R but also reflects a commitment to leveraging data to support social justice and community-led advocacy.
