The Neighborhood Assessment Project was yet another one of a kind project that I completed for this class. At first, my mother was skeptical of me going out to look around the neighborhood, but I used treating her to a latte from Starbucks' drive though as an excuse to drive around and take notes. Going around the city before my research, nothing particularly struck out to me; but after reading the WHO checklist, a variety of things struck out to me. For example, the high amount of seating that is available for older adults in the busiest plaza, limited time to cross the street, and the importance of parks.The inability to go to parks due to quarantine proved its importance for exercise, socialization, and stress relief.
In evaluating the city with the WHO guidelines and doing research, it is without a doubt that Diamond Bar is a great city for all families and all their members. From the distinguished schools, to parks, to the nicely paved streets and side walks, and to the many services the city provides, it is a pleasant, comfortable place to live in. I always knew I was blessed to be living in such an amazing city, but this project reinforced that fact.
I didn't realize how much the city does for the aging population-- I just pessimistically assumed that the city diverts its attention to the younger generation as many families flock to Diamond Bar for its schools. It pleasantly surprised me to find the city's transportation, social activity, and housing services for the senior population.
Diamond Bar is an Asian-ethnoburb and though there isn't much diversity, it provided my family and other Asian immigrants a comfortable place to assimilate into the United States. And the fact that it's such a great city is a bonus. The city provides opportunities and the community provides comfort. This city gave hope to all these immigrant Asian families to achieve the American Dream where in may be difficult in other cities living as a minority.
In evaluating the city with the WHO guidelines and doing research, it is without a doubt that Diamond Bar is a great city for all families and all their members. From the distinguished schools, to parks, to the nicely paved streets and side walks, and to the many services the city provides, it is a pleasant, comfortable place to live in. I always knew I was blessed to be living in such an amazing city, but this project reinforced that fact.
I didn't realize how much the city does for the aging population-- I just pessimistically assumed that the city diverts its attention to the younger generation as many families flock to Diamond Bar for its schools. It pleasantly surprised me to find the city's transportation, social activity, and housing services for the senior population.
Diamond Bar is an Asian-ethnoburb and though there isn't much diversity, it provided my family and other Asian immigrants a comfortable place to assimilate into the United States. And the fact that it's such a great city is a bonus. The city provides opportunities and the community provides comfort. This city gave hope to all these immigrant Asian families to achieve the American Dream where in may be difficult in other cities living as a minority.