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'''North Holland''' is an area in northern [[Algonquin]]. North Holland is mainly made up of [[wikipedia:Public housing|high-rise projects]] and ghettos, with a heavy gangster influence. The area is ethically diverse although there is a large African-American and Black population. It is where the [[North Holland Hustlers]] originated from. | '''North Holland''' is an area in northern [[Algonquin]]. North Holland is mainly made up of [[wikipedia:Public housing|high-rise projects]] and ghettos, with a heavy gangster influence. The area is ethically diverse although there is a large African-American and Black population. It is where the [[North Holland Hustlers]] originated from. | ||
North Holland is based upon [[:wp:Harlem|Harlem]], a [[:wp:Manhattan|Manhattan]] neighbourhood that was known for crime throughout the 20th century, but is currently experiencing gentrification. The choice of name for North Holland is [[wp:Harlem (disambiguation)|presumably]] based on the location of [[wp:Harleem|Harleem]] | North Holland is based upon [[:wp:Harlem|Harlem]], a [[:wp:Manhattan|Manhattan]] neighbourhood that was known for crime throughout the 20th century, but is currently experiencing gentrification. The choice of name for North Holland is [[wp:Harlem (disambiguation)|presumably]] based on the location of [[wp:Harleem|Harleem]] (which Harlem takes its name from), the provincial capital of [[wp:North Holland|North Holland]], Netherlands. | ||
==Public Transportation== | ==Public Transportation== | ||
Revision as of 16:19, 1 March 2009
North Holland is an area in northern Algonquin. North Holland is mainly made up of high-rise projects and ghettos, with a heavy gangster influence. The area is ethically diverse although there is a large African-American and Black population. It is where the North Holland Hustlers originated from.
North Holland is based upon Harlem, a Manhattan neighbourhood that was known for crime throughout the 20th century, but is currently experiencing gentrification. The choice of name for North Holland is presumably based on the location of Harleem (which Harlem takes its name from), the provincial capital of North Holland, Netherlands.
Public Transportation
North Holland houses Vauxite subway station on Vauxite Street, the train station is served by the A/J Algonquin Outer Line. Frankfort High and Frankfort Low stations also serve North Holland, located on Frankfort Avenue at the boundary of Northwood and North Holland; the stations are served by the Algonquin Inner Line. The three stations and two lines served in North Holland make the district very well facilitated from a transport standpoint.