Here Grows New York
Here Grows New York is a short film by Myles Zhang that visualizes the development of New York City’s infrastructure and street system from 1609 to the present day. The nine-minute animated film draws on geo-referenced historic maps to trace the growth of the five boroughs from the Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam through the Industrial Revolution and into the modern era. The animated film shows how New York City has evolved since its inception, highlighting the organic growth spurts that have driven development over time. Built from hundreds of archival maps - many painstakingly aligned and redrawn - the project aims to reveal what Manhattan’s built environment can tell us about changing social and economic priorities. Importantly, the film is only part of the project. There is also an accompanying interactive map: 👉 Explore the Here Grows New York interactive map Built using ArcGIS StoryMaps, Here Grows New York allows you to scroll through time to view the development of t...
