Urban Problems This year has been an exciting and always educational experience in Social Problems. Although I did not know at first what I was fully getting into I did know the course description drew me in. Cover a variety of topics in such a small amount of time I feel that by presenting we really get a deeper understanding for our area of expertise. However when it comes to group work I am a very busy person and I personally found it hard to incorporate group time into me time. It is for that
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Urban Renewal What comes to mind when the term Urban Renewal have for people when mentioned? Turns out there are mixed feelings about this approach; many are for it meanwhile others are very much against it. This act alone can help build up cities but destroy lives in one swoop. I for one have mixed feelings when it comes to urban renewal‚ I both understand and agree with the overall mission of it but at the same time think about who suffers on the other end of this reconstruction. First
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What is Urban renewal? Discuss the issues and strategies of urban renewal of a state capital. Urban renewal is a program of land re-development in areas of moderate to high density urban land use. It can be envisaged as the physical and infrastructural changes in land use‚ built environment or intensity of the use of land or building that could be considered as inevitable outcome of the action from economic‚ social‚ political‚ technical and environmental forces acting upon urban areas at different
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resolve rapid population increases and urban sprawl issues. However‚ it can simultaneously produce adverse economic‚ social and environmental consequences for the larger municipality. Amalgamation a very controversial topic‚ which is often promoted as the best tool to save money‚ promote equity‚ eliminate inter-municipal conflict and compete in a global market; while providing a solution to urban sprawl and fragmented municipal structure (Local Government in Canada‚ 2009‚ pg. 181). There is much debate
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The density is increased at a node to maximize opportunities to be able to reach the transit without the need to travel. This is a central part of the strategy to combat the adverse financial‚ quality-of-life‚ and environmental consequences of urban sprawl. These form employment centers‚ shopping centers‚ entertainment centers‚ or multi-function activity centers. Where living‚ working‚ and entertainment activities come together. The major nodes in the plan are the islands‚ destinations in their
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| URBAN ENVIRONMENT ISSUES A Summary of Issues and Approaches AU G U ST 20 0 5 This is the second in a series of briefing papers providing an overview of key Canadian environmental issues‚ intended to provide background information on the issue and serve as a starting point for discussion on strategic approaches and collaboration on environmental grantmaking. Written by Ray Tomalty‚ with editing and additional content by Kathryn Townshend Many thanks on behalf of CEGN to the
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results of urban dynamics on its growth‚ development‚ future trends and ecological sustainability. Sydney is a large city in the developed world‚ located at 33’52’S and 151’10’E on the East coast of Australia. As Sydney is approximately 12000 square km with a growing population of over 4 million‚ certain urban dynamics must be addressed to allow for ecological sustainability and a resourceful city for future generations. Dynamics which have already had a significant impact on the city are urban decay
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Urban Gentrification and Urban Morphology The term ‘gentrification’ has myriads of interpretations from different geographers‚ and sociologists. Ever since‚ there has been protracted debate on its methodology‚ consequences and whether it constitutes a dominant or residual urban form. The term ‘gentrification’ was first coined by the Marxist urban geographer Ruth Glass (Glass‚ 1964) to describe the influx of wealthier individuals into cities or neighbourhoods who replace working or lower-classes
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Urban retrofitting is the redesign of an existing site or structure in a city to be more environmentally sustainable. To reach sustainability goals in cities‚ making requirements for new buildings to be built will not be enough. The redesign of existing buildings could make a huge impact on the environmental footprint of urban areas. This editorial will discuss urban retrofitting and the views from city residents and city property owners and developers on the matter. Overview The issue that planners
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Urban legends have long been included in our culture as traditional stories that often provide a moral conclusion cultivated and spread either orally or written on paper. Many of these tales are often misunderstood as a false story‚ however these tales are derived from real life events‚ and are exaggerated and modified as time passes. Urban legends commonly reflect the fears of a society and often include warnings that prevent a certain action or else something unfortunate will happen to the person
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