Manhattan's Equity &
Heat Vulnerability
Project No.07
Project Overview
To determine the environmental equity in the distribution of green infrastructure as it correlates to heat vulnerability in Manhattan: Determine the relationship between impervious surfaces, canopy cover, historical injustice, and the current distribution of wealth among races in the Manhattan area.
Conclusion
Over half of the minority populations live in over 80% of these vulnerable zones. The population of non-white majorities has not significantly shifted out of historically redlined areas as of 2019, making them increasingly vulnerable to rising temperatures.
Findings
The U.S. Census Bureau characterizes poverty as $52,875.00 for the highest annual combined family income.
100% of block groups averaging a combined family income of $52,875.00 a year are located in high-intensity development zones, with less than 20% of land cover being pervious surfaces.
A non-white majority dominates 87.83% of the total impoverished area.
While the non-white majority makes up 46.91% of the residential area in Manhattan, NY, 52.70% of that total population percentage falls in this high-intensity development, impoverished area.
Supported by:
Virginia Commonwealth University
Independent Project
Manhattan's Equity & Heat Vulnerability
Oct. 2021 — Dec. 2021
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