The Rise and Fall of Manhattan's Densities, 1800-2010

This animation shows the change in Manhattan's built-up area population density from 1800 - 2010. It is based on data collected by Shlomo Angel and Patrick Lamson-Hall of the NYU Stern Urbanization Project. You can find their related working paper here: marroninstitute.nyu.edu/conten....

[@landblend]

Thanks for that great animation. Do you know what was the reason for this incredible quick increase and decrease in the North end between 1890 and 1910?

[@yinc]

landblend According to the paper, 3 things. annexation of brooklyn, queens, bronx, and richmond county into the city in 1898, the construction of the subway in 1904, and a 1900 urban expansion plan

[@essyesther8342]

How did you create the animation? Animation software used

[@andrelacombe-gosselin7569]

How many deads bodies when the oceans will rise ?