The Disproportionate Effect of Seattle's Urban Development on Social Welfare
Document Type
Poster
Campus where you would like to present
Ellensburg
Event Website
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source
Start Date
15-5-2019
End Date
15-5-2019
Abstract
Urban growth of a city would seem to portray nothing but progress and success—but does it really? Many have recognized the drastic urban growth that has taken place in the Seattle metropolitan area over the past thirty years and applaud its achievements- but the increase in its flaws seems to lack the recognition it needs. The prominent social issues that Seattle currently face are due to the fact that its urban growth has been heavily focused on the increase of economic activity while the progression amongst social welfare faces a shortcoming. Over time, the economic and social environment of the Seattle metropolitan area has begun to accommodate and serve the needs of corporations and the wealthy while perpetuating many forms of marginalization and gentrification amongst minority groups. In this presentation, a review of the current literature will be provided, along with a recommendation to future researchers including a discussion on how a future study with a qualitative analysis could be developed to further assess the relationship between the increase in economic growth and the decrease in social welfare across the Seattle metropolitan area. Winner, Outstanding Poster Presentation, College of Arts & Humanities.
Recommended Citation
Salcedo, Darlene, "The Disproportionate Effect of Seattle's Urban Development on Social Welfare" (2019). Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 238.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2019/Posters/238
Department/Program
Communications
The Disproportionate Effect of Seattle's Urban Development on Social Welfare
Ellensburg
Urban growth of a city would seem to portray nothing but progress and success—but does it really? Many have recognized the drastic urban growth that has taken place in the Seattle metropolitan area over the past thirty years and applaud its achievements- but the increase in its flaws seems to lack the recognition it needs. The prominent social issues that Seattle currently face are due to the fact that its urban growth has been heavily focused on the increase of economic activity while the progression amongst social welfare faces a shortcoming. Over time, the economic and social environment of the Seattle metropolitan area has begun to accommodate and serve the needs of corporations and the wealthy while perpetuating many forms of marginalization and gentrification amongst minority groups. In this presentation, a review of the current literature will be provided, along with a recommendation to future researchers including a discussion on how a future study with a qualitative analysis could be developed to further assess the relationship between the increase in economic growth and the decrease in social welfare across the Seattle metropolitan area. Winner, Outstanding Poster Presentation, College of Arts & Humanities.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2019/Posters/238
Faculty Mentor(s)
Jamie Gilbert and Nelson Pichardo