Highlandtown is home

Methods

My methodology is shaped by the following research questions: 

  1. "What are the indicators that let someone know they entered Highlandtown?”
  2. "What does the space in the neighborhood of Highlandtown mean for the Latine community?”

As I answer these questions through my research study I plan to:

  1. Document what are the physical signs that lets someone, who is not familiar with the area, know they entered Highlandtown. I will compare the physical signs for example, a street sign stating Highlandtown Avenue with the more subtle signs for example sounds, smells, and movement specific to the area.
  2. Document what are the emotions I feel when I enter Highlandtown. 
  3. Analyze how I interact with the physical and communal space of Highlandtown.