NYC Subway Construction

This aerial view of 2nd Avenue in New York was published on the New York Times website in Oct. 4, 2010. The story is about how construction on a new subway line is causing economic troubles in the neighborhood. The graphic shows what areas are blocked, what stores have recently closed, where business has declined, and where business is steady. This graphic allows the reader to decide if the barriers are causing the effects on the business or if it happens to be the economy overall. Also, I like knowing what the barriers are. Another strong element is the drawing of all the buildings in that area so the reader can tell it is a busy, crowded part of New York City.

This graphic would be enhanced if it was interactive. The reader could click on the building and a street view photo of the building could pop up. This would give readers an idea of what the barriers actually look like instead of imagining for themselves in their heads.