Friday, February 17, 2012
Environmental History
Throughout history, Raleigh, NC and the towns surrounding Raleigh have changed tremendously. In the mid-1900's, the area consisted of open land. Since then, buildings and houses have been built and are continuing to be built. One of the reasons for such an extreme growth in the suburb area as well is due to the great location around the city which makes it convenient for individuals who work in the Raleigh area and the Research Triangle Park. The RTP area brings a lot of businesses and workers since it is so well known. The environment is highly effected by this because trees have been cut down and the land is cleared in order for the houses and buildings to be built. This then makes certain species die out since their living environments have been changed and effected.
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I think it's cool that you chose to do your post about Raleigh! It was cool to look at the before and after pictures. I wonder what other effects the city has had on the environment.
ReplyDeleteI did something similar with where I grew up at in Clayton and even in just 5 years there are huge differences in the area.
ReplyDeleteIt is crazy how cities can develope and expand so quickly. Charlotte has grown much larger than when I first moved to North Carolina, and so has the area around it. Trees are being cut down all over to make room for new buildings and neighborhoods.
ReplyDeleteLooking at how big of changes have been made Raleigh has undergone is incredible. Growing up in Rocky Mount, I went to Raleigh a lot and over the past years, I have seen many changes too. It is so strange that is how Raleigh used to look like. My dad grew up in Raleigh and when he describes how certain areas in Raleigh used to be fields that are now main roads and shopping centers, it is crazy. It is amazing how things can change so quickly and so much in a couple of years.
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