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“Park History.” Centennial Olympic Park. Georgia World Congress Center, n.d. Web. 24 Mar. 2016.

This website was made by the Georgia World Congress Center who has operational responsibility over Centennial Olympic Park. I chose this source because I believed it would be most informative accurate about Centennial Olympic Park. This source is about the history of the park. Centennial Olympic Park opened in 1996. In 1987, Billy Payne, the CEO of the Atlanta Committee for Olympic Games, proposed the idea of having the Olympic Games in the city of Atlanta. He sought out and captured the support of many city leaders in Atlanta, including Mayor Andrew Young. With a little help from the mayor he convinced the International Olympics Committee to let Atlanta host the next Olympic Games, Atlanta was surprisingly chosen in September 1990. Billy Payne looked out his office window which had a view of the “eyesore”, as described by Payne himself of a space that is now the park and it sparked an idea to create something great! Just as he got people on his side for support in getting Atlanta selected for the Olympics, he used that same energy to get private support as well as support from the public to build what is a beautiful symbol of community effort. Centennial Olympic Park is a big tourist attraction in Atlanta and a great place to relax on a hot summer day. I conclude that Centennial is a mecca of social interaction. When visiting just the other day a friend and I sunbathed while relaxing, eating, listening to music and even little studying. I saw many children playing and people talking and walking with families and friends. In the article regarding the history of Centennial on their website, it describes how much of a community effort it was with selling bricks to put in the ground of the park, to charity donations and private donors. The park was done in time for the 1996 Olympics and was a welcoming place for all nations who attended the Olympics. This article states emotional appeals to community and togetherness, stating how many people of Georgia got involved in making this park come to life. Mentioning how the flags represent each country that attended the Olympics shows how the park was designed to welcome all people. This article is like some websites I’ve found in the fact that it’s a sponsored website so it has company bias most likely. However, it is unlike other articles that I’ve researched because it is most likely the closest accurate description of how Centennial Park came to be. Centennial went from a dump to a symbol of commercial development that is spreading over the downtown area especially.

(Children playing in the fountain and people socializing.)

Sams, Douglass, and Amy Wenk. “Post Proposed 400 Apartments by Centennial Olympic Park (SLIDESHOW) – Atlanta Business Chronicle. “Atlanta Business Chronicle. Atlanta Business Chronicle, 23 May 2014. Web 24 Mar. 2016.

In the Atlanta Business Chronicle, writers Douglas Sams and Amy Wenk talk about the new renovations to downtown being put into place in the following years to come. Pleased with the new urban look of Buckhead and Midtown, builders and property companies are looking to transform Atlanta’s downtown to the hip new urban look that is sweeping through our area. Apartments plans have been presented to the Development Review Committee and will soon be in the works of being built. The apartments will serve everyone; multifamily apartments and workforce apartments will be available as well. I believe this built environment that is growing in the heart of Atlanta is a solution to the dividedness we’ve had in the city in the past. Getting everyone together in places like downtown, Midtown, and Buckhead brings everyone in one common area where we can all live, shop an socialize together in the city. Centennial Park creating apartments for families that might work downtown and not want to commute to their job or maybe don’t have transportation. I chose this source based on its credibility, since it is a Business journal I assumed it to be accurate and without much bias. This source, like many of the other sources I’ve come in contact with is very credible and not just a blog post from a random internet user. Any weaknesses of this article would come from it being from a business perspective instead of an environmental, tourist, or even a local standpoint.

(Centennial Olympic Park)

“Atlanta Walking Tour: Centennial Olympic Park – National Geographic’s Ultimate City Guides.” National Geographic. Web 25 Mar. 2016.

This source written by the National Geographic Society describes Centennial Olympic park, tells why it was built, uncovers a microscopic view of its past and illustrates what the park has to offer. Centennial Olympic Park was built to welcome to host countries of the Olympic Games in 1996. Before it’s building, it was not a very safe place to be but today it serves as a tourist attraction to see history, artifacts, play, enjoy, and relax in the nice weather Atlanta sometimes has to offer. The park represents a gathering place for all in the city of Atlanta and even state of Georgia. The park is described as a legacy and honor by so many sources. This shows that Centennial is a park that is a symbol of a reminder that Atlanta once hosted the Olympic Games and welcomed everyone to our lovely city and continues to serve as a welcoming fore to every person in Atlanta. I believe all the sources that I have researched on Centennial Olympic Park describe it as one of the city’s greatest landmarks. I chose this article from the National Geographic because the National Geographic society studies landmarks and various spaces in the world. I believed it to be one of the most credible sources.

<p>Map: Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta</p>

(Map of Park)

Reading Summary 6

This article was about spam and add blockers on the internet. It basically told us how the majority of people think if you’re blocking content, you’re overly sensitive and can’t take certain content which makes you weak in some way. However, many people suffer from PTSD and many people can not see certain images or they will have anxiety and maybe some other bad reaction to it. People are bombarded with millions of unwanted pop ups daily and some can not escape it because they are literally everywhere. For example, when I try watching free moves online there is always this horrible picture of open pores under ones skin and it makes me and the friends that I am with cringe inside. Images can shape our thought process and actions and in order. This article also mentioned cyber bullying and how it affects teens, children and even some women in the workplace that ay be dominated by men. People are harassed through the internet because it’s a mask to who you really are and what you are actually capable of doing. It gives the idea that there is a lot of abuse going on online, not only within ads, pictures, content pop ups and more but also through people and certain apps. The temporary solution to this problem may be to block sites and people however, it’s not going to fix the underlying problem of the free internet being a channel of abuse for many people. It is also said in this article that the millennials have a certain immune to this sort of abuse since they were the first young people exposed to this kind of internet and are used to the ads, pop ups and content that may randomly jump out at you. The older generations are more likely to be feel harassment over certain things like this because they aren’t used to it. Older generations are not used lots of things jumping out at you when you did not permit it to. They are used to things coming more slowly. Many older adults also have PTSD because of wars they might have fought in and such things of that nature. I believe one reason for the conflict is because they were used to a slower society and in recent years, America alone has  drastically changed te way we live through technology. Throughout the world, things re getting faster and more of the world is interconnected through the medium of the internet. Many of the older generation are struggling to keep up or they oppose it all in general. We have to find a common balance to fit the need of all the people that now live in this digital age so everyone can participate in our growing and advancing society.

Reading Summary 5

In this article, written by Phia Bennin and Brendan McMullan, talks about how focusing a certain color can help us focus more. When we pick a color to focus on, we start to see it everywhere and in everything. The reason for this is because were focusing on one specific type of color alerting our brain to keep a look out for that certain color or shade. Our brain works in mysterious ways, and one mysterious thing it does is carry out the commands our thoughts give it. He explained how he went on a color walk, picked a color, then the color he chose started to pop out at him. This is no coincidence, if I think about the color pink I’m all of a sudden going to start seeing it and when I am noticing it my brain is sending out alerts that that something is what I’m looking for. Just like looking for something with your eyes, your brain has a task to find it so you’re not just looking at everything but concentrating one a particular object. The goal of the experiment was to think creatively and without barrier, helping students unwind and relax. The person responsible for creating this experiment was William Burroughs. He intended for it to take one’s mind on an adventure to help them relax. They also explained that after the experiment, students saw the world as a more vibrant place through looking at the world via different colors. Anyone who is interested in trying this experiment is advised to get some free time where you have nothing to do or any obligations to fill. Pick a color and focus on one that makes you feel really happy, most likely your favorite color or a bright color that will most likely brighten your mood. Not only did they notice the colors and how they related to the environment around them but the world came together through the colors, they were better able to connect things and relate them together. This experiment is great for getting lost in relaxation and forgetting about all the complicated things that may be going on in your life.

Built Environment Description of Phipps Plaza (Interior)

Phipps Plaza was opened in 1969. It’s target customer are the rich and wealthy customers that mostly reside in Buckhead and other rich people from various countries touring America or Atlanta specifically.  Phipps was described as a relaxed upscale shopping experience by most who pay it a visit, another person had described the place as a “high end fashion model’s dream”. There are lots of hidden messages I found when visiting this mall. One is that the middle class and poor aren’t really welcomed. I partially got this notion from all the designer stores in the mall. To be able to afford some of the simplest clothes in Phipps, you at least have to own a house. These are not specific requirements, however, if you can afford a house you might be in the income range to shop here. Even Lenox has stores the middle class can afford like Forever 21, Wet Seal, and Victoria Secret. Phipps Plaza is full of designer stores who meet the needs of their rich clients who add to the malls revenue. I went in a store called Naturals while observing the mall. The salesman in the store tried to sell my friend and I expensive salt scrubs claimed to be from Israel. I started asked him if there was an H&M, Forever 21 or any store of that nature in the mall and he replied “Oh NO honey! This is Phipps!” Right then, I understood the reputation Phipps holds throughout Atlanta, Georgia and the rests of the country. It truly is a mall catered to the famous and wealthy people. With waterfalls, couch chairs, neutral colors, a chandelier, and lost more bright lighting throughout the shopping center, Phipps definitely wheels in the high end customers who are familiar with luxury and class.

Digital Record #5

The water fall in this mall can be heard from most places inside Phipps. I think this water fall is an important part of the mall. It provides relaxation while shopping. The neutral colors of brown and black along with its shiny surrounds give the mall an elegant touch as well as calming the shoppers as they ship through the expensive mall.

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Digital Record #4

To have an Art Gallery in a shopping mall already speaks highly of the area and the customer because it wouldn’t be there if it weren’t for those two factors. Wentworth Gallery serves the wealthy travelers of the world, the cultured ones of society. Selling paintings that cost hundreds or thousands of dollars, they receive regular customers from Phipps which reiterates how much wealth comes through Phipps Plaza. I researched the gallery and they also do “Home shows” where they bring various pieces to your house for free if you are within 50 miles of their locations. This is extreme and also gives another hidden message. Most of these shoppers are able to buy the artwork making them assumed to have higher incomes. Restating the assumption that Phipps is mainly for the rich and famous.

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Digital Record #3

The layout of the ground level floor in Phipps Plaza gives you an overview of what this mall stands for. On the main floor, which is shown, you can hear a waterfall in the background an there are comfortable couch chairs and couches for people to rest comfortably. I believe there is a hidden message in this interior space saying “We will take care of you if you take care of us.” This means that as long as the rich people in Buckhead keep feeding into the economy of Phipps, Phipps will continue to treat their customers well above average. This is definitely not your typical mall.

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Digital Record #2 (Interior)

These two grand stair cases made me feel like I was in a really fancy place. How high they went symbolized how high I have to reach to success in my perspective. Everywhere they had very expensive stores, expensive furniture, and even the chairs were nice. When you walk into Phipps you get that upscale feel for the mall. A grand stair case is only in someone’s home if they have wealth, which obviously the people in this mall do.

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Digital Record #1 (Interior)

This grand chandelier in the middle of Phipps Plaza creates an expensive look to this grand estate. Owned by Simon, the number one real estate company in the U.S., Phipps meets the luxurious standards its shoppers hold it up too. Wealthy people are more likely to have a chandelier in their house I believe this is one of the marketing tools the property group uses to draw in their rich customers who often reside in places like Buckhead and parts of north Georgia. Having this chandelier send a subtle message that this shopping mall has more class than the others. 4