User:Shainaw/Evaluate an Article

The article about 16th Street Mall in Denver, Colorado, has an adequate lead. This section contained a description of the mall's geography, background, and present operation; however, it could have been more detailed. Additionally, the lead includes information on the architectural design that is not featured anywhere else in the article. Instead of breaking down the main sections of the article, the lead goes into what the mall is, where it is, its design, and what's happening there. So, while a reader could get an accurate overview of the mall by reading this lead, it contains unnecessary information.

Overall, the article's content is relevant to the topic as it goes into the history of the space and the public transit it uses. However, there is less information provided about the mall's Impact on the urban space than any other topic. This section could be improved by discussing more about the art in this space. Also, referencing the free piano placed in the mall, which frequently attracts musicians, could bolster this section. Additionally, the information in the history section primarily pertains to the transit system that helped establish the mall but covers very little regarding the shops, restaurants, artists, and hotels on 16th Street. These institutions and the people who frequent them are a large part of 16 Street Mall's history. The article is up to date, referencing the mall's most recent renovation project between 2022 and 2024.

The article was coherent; however, it had some grammatical issues. While everything is spelled correctly, a few sentences require additional commas. The sections created a clear flow to the article and contained helpful information. As aforementioned, the article could use more information in the "Impact as an Urban Space" section. This section could also be reworded as it's a confusing title. Throughout the article, the tone remains neutral. However, the article highlights the viewpoint of the Project for Public Spaces as it uses a direct quote from them, which talks about the mall's importance. This section is the one time we see someone's viewpoint clearly stated and quoted in the text. Instead of providing multiple viewpoints or attempting to influence the reader's opinions, the article focuses mainly on the history and facts about the mall.

All the article's sources seem to be accurate, but most hyperlinks seem not to be working. There are a few instances where a source could be added, such as the final sentence in the second paragraph of the Mall Ride section. More citations are also needed in the first paragraph of the History section. The sources in the article appear to be reputable and come from several different sources. The article does use information from news sources, which tend to be unreliable sources for Wikipedia. Instead of using these sources, the article could use a source like the Denver government page on the 16th Street Mall Project. The article uses sources from 2015-2023, meaning its material is current.

On the Talk page, most people discuss the incorrect hyperlinks in the article. Most of the external links do not work. The links to sources and other Wikipedia pages are functioning correctly. The Talk page also includes more information on the mall's recent developments. This is the extent to which the article's talk page discusses how to represent this topic.

The article has good images to accompany its text. These images provide a visual insight into each section's topic. Each image contains a description, but the photos aren't credited. I'm unsure if these images pass Wikipedia copyright standards. The photos are well laid out, but some images, such as the one in the Impact as an Urban Space section, could be better picked to reflect the topic.

Overall, the article was good. It just needs some fine-tuning. The article did a really good job of giving the audience a detailed timeline with information supported by outside sources. The article could expand upon the space's Impact on urban life as well as the impact people/businesses have on the space. The article also needs to have its links fixed. I would say the article is just slightly underdeveloped. It has the basis for a great article. It just needs some more content and a grammar check.

16th Street Mall

I chose to analyze this article as I am from Denver, Colorado, and frequent this space often. I wanted to see how this space would be represented and if I could learn more about the mall's history. Articles such as this one matter as they provide a glimpse into an important and busy city space. These spaces can give an insight into the city itself, its people, its art, its businesses, and its history. I initially thought the article was well-written but contained unnecessary information. Moreover, the article needed more expansion regarding the mall's function as a tourist attraction and as a hub for artists/buskers.

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