...PPA 604 Complete Course /Urban Planning or Redevelopment Click Link Below To Buy: http://hwcampus.com/shop/ppa-604-complete-course/ PPA 604 Week 1 DQ 1 Define the concepts of interconnectedness and complexity as it relates to urban planning. Why are these two concepts so important to urban planning? Explain what Woodrow Wilson (1887) meant when he claimed that politics and administration should be considered to exist separately from each other. How do the concepts of interconnectedness and complexity compare to the theory posited by Woodrow Wilson claiming that administration is separate from politics? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings. PPA 604 Week 1 DQ 2 What were the major forces behind urban growth in early United States history? What influence did urban growth have on urban concentration and population density? What new demands were placed on city governments when population density increased? What steps did city governments take to help deal with new demands resulting from the influx in population? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings PPA 604 Week 2 DQ 1 Discuss the process that must occur in order for government to proclaim eminent domain to assume control over the private property of citizens. How does eminent domain differ from the concept of government zoning? How does eminent domain differ from police power as it relates to the government assuming control over private property? Discuss at least...
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...PPA 604 Complete Course /Urban Planning or Redevelopment Click Link Below To Buy: http://hwcampus.com/shop/ppa-604-complete-course/ PPA 604 Week 1 DQ 1 Define the concepts of interconnectedness and complexity as it relates to urban planning. Why are these two concepts so important to urban planning? Explain what Woodrow Wilson (1887) meant when he claimed that politics and administration should be considered to exist separately from each other. How do the concepts of interconnectedness and complexity compare to the theory posited by Woodrow Wilson claiming that administration is separate from politics? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings. PPA 604 Week 1 DQ 2 What were the major forces behind urban growth in early United States history? What influence did urban growth have on urban concentration and population density? What new demands were placed on city governments when population density increased? What steps did city governments take to help deal with new demands resulting from the influx in population? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings PPA 604 Week 2 DQ 1 Discuss the process that must occur in order for government to proclaim eminent domain to assume control over the private property of citizens. How does eminent domain differ from the concept of government zoning? How does eminent domain differ from police power as it relates to the government assuming control over private property? Discuss at least...
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...Sales Process Improvement of Baria Planning Solutions, Inc. J. Brower, E. Johnson, S. Shivaprakash, C. Vergis University of Central Oklahoma Managing Business Processes with Information Technology Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Overview 4 Critical Issues and Alternatives 4 Critical Issue 1 – Lack of Optimization of Employee Utilization 4 Alternative 1 – Cross training within most over-utilized sectors 5 Alternative 2 – New personnel within all sectors 6 Alternative 3 – Cross-functional team 7 Recommendation 8 Critical Issue 2 – Structure of Sales Support Group 8 Alternative 1 – Organize Entire Sales Support Group into Industry-Specific Divisions 9 Alternative 2 – Organize Sales Support Group Based Solely on Geography 10 Recommendation 11 Action Steps 11 Appendices 13 Appendix 1.A 13 Appendix 1.B 13 Appendix 1.C 13 Appendix 1.D 14 Appendix 2.A 14 Appendix 2.B 15 Appendix 2.C 16 Executive Summary The goal of Baria Planning Solutions (BPS) is to increase the win rate of sales opportunities to generate profits for the company. As a result of customer feedback, BPS identified flaws within the company structure that resulted in poor performance with regard to new client attainment and existing client renewals, negatively impacting the company’s revenue in 2010. This was attributed to: 1. A lack of optimization of employee utilization. Available resources resulted in high-risk utilization and over-utilization across...
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...------------------------------------------------- Module Title: BUILDING Appraisal Appreciation & Conservation Assignment 2 Conservation Plan & Feasibility Study ------------------------------------------------- Module Title: BUILDING Appraisal Appreciation & Conservation Assignment 2 Conservation Plan & Feasibility Study Ian Scott Student ID 471727 Module Code: 6104 BEUG Module Leader: P.Kenny & S.Buxbaum Submission Date: 16/04/12 Ian Scott Student ID 471727 Module Code: 6104 BEUG Module Leader: P.Kenny & S.Buxbaum Submission Date: 16/04/12 Liverpool John Moores University School of the Built Environment Conservation Plan & Feasibility Study Of The Wellington Rooms (Known locally as the Irish Centre) The Wellington Rooms 2011 http://flickr.com/photos Report prepared by Mr Ian Scott: Student ID: 471727 Report Contents 1. Executive Summary 3 2. Introduction 3 3. Site Location & Description 3 4. Listing Extract 4 5. Statutory Controls 5 6. Evaluation of Development 5-6 7. Development Options 6-7 8. Appraisal of Repairs 7-9 9. Adaption Works 9-10 10. Conclusion 10 11. References & Bibliography 11 12. Photographs & Illustrations 12-16 ------------------------------------------------- 1.0 Executive Summary This executive summary provides a conservation...
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...Question (a) above are associated primarily with commercial use; factories, warehouses and the like. The following discussion explores the authorities (as identified) and provides a brief outline of the types of applications, consents and requirements that may be encountered. * Development Approval authority Development approval authorities range from Council Planning Departments, State Government bodies including VCAT and land developers such as Lend Lease, Stockland and the like who place restrictions on the land within their estates by virtue of covenants, Section 173 Agreements and Memoranda of Common Provisions. The restrictions applied by developers are such that approval from the developer/representative of the estate is first required before a building permit can be issued. By virtue of the 173 Agreement and MCP, building surveyors must obtain this consent prior to the issue of a building permit. In addition, assessment under the 173 Agreement and MCP is mandatory, as many exemptions or further restrictions may apply that are outside the current regulatory requirements. For the development above, a Planning Permit from the local municipality is anticipated, outlining the...
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...with houses built to high levels of sustainability. The buildings pictured were designed by Gale & Snowden Architects Ltd, who also acted as ecological design consultants for the site. http:/ /www.ecodesign.co.uk Good Practice Guidance: Sustainable Design and Construction The purpose of the planning system is to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development ... ... To achieve sustainable development, economic, social and environmental gains should be sought jointly and simultaneously through the planning system ... ... Good design is a key aspect of sustainable development, is indivisible from good planning, and should contribute positively to making places better for people ... ... Local planning authorities should adopt proactive strategies to mitigate and adapt to climate change, taking full account of flood risk, coastal change and water supply and demand considerations ... National Planning Policy Framework, Department for Communities and Local Government, March 2012 Cross Sector Group on Sustainable Design and Construction August 2012 Contents Introduction Background The role of planning, and its relation to Building Regulations Formulating planning policies on sustainable design and construction Justifying local requirements: evidence and viability Examples of local plan policies Development management 03 04 05 06 06 07 08 Annex 1 – Example policies on sustainable design and construction (including relevant extracts...
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...Energy optimization in Mobile Networks University of Greenwich MSc Wireless Mobile Communication Systems engineering By: Basel Barakat I. Part one i. Introduction A. Research Area Wireless communication industry is growing exponentially. Today there are over 5 billion people use cellular phones and it is estimated that in the next four years there will be a 7 trillion wireless devices (LI-CHUN& RANGAPILLAI, 2010).The wildly spreading smart phones require a relatively high data rate, which eventually causes more power consumption. Recent studies are trying to develop a new technique for reducing the power consumption in cellular networks and making it more environment friendly, with taking the efficient power transmitting to the user on their consideration. The first mobile network consisted of only one base station; currently there are more than 4 million base stations worldwide to satisfy the huge demand on the mobile networks. On average each base station is using about 25MWh per year, which is about 60 percent of the total power consumption of mobile network (NAHAS et al., 2012). The focus of the proposed project is to increase the energy efficiency of the mobile networks without decreasing the quality of service of the mobile networks; it is combining and improving of suggested mechanisms to improve the existing mobile networks and hopefully to be implemented on future networks. B. Problems to be addressed The main issue that faces the decreasing of...
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...Energy optimization in Mobile Networks University of Greenwich MSc Wireless Mobile Communication Systems engineering By: Basel Barakat I. Part one i. Introduction A. Research Area Wireless communication industry is growing exponentially. Today there are over 5 billion people use cellular phones and it is estimated that in the next four years there will be a 7 trillion wireless devices (LI-CHUN& RANGAPILLAI, 2010).The wildly spreading smart phones require a relatively high data rate, which eventually causes more power consumption. Recent studies are trying to develop a new technique for reducing the power consumption in cellular networks and making it more environment friendly, with taking the efficient power transmitting to the user on their consideration. The first mobile network consisted of only one base station; currently there are more than 4 million base stations worldwide to satisfy the huge demand on the mobile networks. On average each base station is using about 25MWh per year, which is about 60 percent of the total power consumption of mobile network (NAHAS et al., 2012). The focus of the proposed project is to increase the energy efficiency of the mobile networks without decreasing the quality of service of the mobile networks; it is combining and improving of suggested mechanisms to improve the existing mobile networks and hopefully to be implemented on future networks. B. Problems to be addressed The main issue that faces the decreasing of...
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...package -- a key issue on which the World Bank pulled out from the project. Every now and then, the question whether a technical alternative to the SSP exists or not has come up. There are many. And the recent meeting on SSP in Delhi provided ample evidence for this. These alternatives can work even without altering the Narmada Tribunal's division of waters among the benefitting states (Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Maharashtra) as well as the structures built already. The meeting, which was attended by officials from the Planning Commission, the Central Water Commission and the Central Electricity Authority, called for an immediate comprehensive review of the technical, social and human aspects of the project, based on the latest data (which was not available to the Tribunal) and incorporating modern methodologies. Interestingly, Sardar Sarovar Nigam (SSN) did not participate. Consider some of the contentious issues. The Planning Commission had sanctioned a dam height of 162 feet for the Sardar Sarovar project way back in 1960. The Gujarat government proposed, on the other hand, a full reservoir level (FRL) of 460 feet to utilize all the Narmada water. (The FRL includes the height of the site of the dam, 59 feet above sea level.) Disagreement with other states led to the formation of a Tribunal in 1969. One of the major terms of reference...
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...Research in Sustainable Energy Economics Shuddhasattwa Rafiq Greenpeace Video on Sustainable Energy.mp4 Presentation Plan • Motivation • Research areas • Papers and proposals in different research areas Motivations To undertake meaningful academic and professional research in the field of energy economics which would ultimately lead to delivering key sustainability principles in regional, national and international levels. Pure data driven analytical studies based on recent quantitative research underpinnings strengthen sustainable energy planning to ensure community involvement, inter-generational equity, biological diversity, ecological integrity, and precautionary social and environmental investment. Research Areas • • • • Energy Conservation Renewable Energy Sustainable Mining Community Oil Price Volatility Energy Conservation (a) Rafiq, S. and Salim, Ruhul A. 2010, ‘The Linkage between energy consumption and income: A multivariate cointegration analysis in developing economies,’ International Journal of Emerging Markets, forthcoming. (b) Rafiq, S. and Salim, Ruhul A. 2009. ‘Temporal causality between energy consumption and income in six Asian emerging countries,’ Applied Economics Quarterly, Vol. 55, no. 4, 335-350. Objective: • Identifying energy conservation possibilities in emerging economies by implementing a multivariate demand side time series econometric analysis. (c) Rafiq, S., Salim, Ruhul A. and Bloch, H. 2010, ‘Relationship between oil consumption...
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...2007 H:\Environmental\VPP9 Stage 2\Stage 2\FINAL EA SUBMISSION\Main Report\Visy Tumut Final Env Assessment Main Report.doc Environmental Assessment Submission Under Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Statement by Authors Environmental Assessment Prepared By: Name Ms Leanne Hayes Company Visy Pulp and Paper Pty Ltd Position Project Environmental Engineer Qualifications BSc Environmental Biology Address 436 Gadara Road, Tumut, New South Wales, 2720 Co-authored and Reviewed By: Name Ms Alison McRae Company Peter J Ramsay and Associates Pty Ltd Position Associate Qualifications Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental), Bachelor of Commerce Address 3/538 Gardeners Road, Alexandria, New South Wales, 2015 Project Under Part 3A: Application Number 06_0195 Development Visy Pulp and Paper Tumut, Mill Expansion Development Location 436 Gadara Road, Tumut, New South Wales, 2720 Proponent Visy Pulp and Paper Pty Ltd PO Box 98 Tumut, New South Wales, 2720 Certification: I certify that I have prepared this Environmental Assessment report and that to the best of my knowledge: it has been prepared in accordance with Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act and Regulations; and the information contained in the report is neither false nor misleading. Signature: _________________ _________________ Name: _________________ ...
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...Greenhouse gas emissions 11 4.1 Implications of pipeline expansion 12 4.2 Alternatives and its effects 13 5.0 Conclusion 13 Abstract There is high rate of increase in the world’s demand for energy to run its various development projects. However, the most popular source of the needed energy is oil and petroleum products. To respond to this dire need for energy, Trans Mountain company under the Kinder Morgan Canada has presented a request for approval of its multi-billion dollar expansion. However, their proposal report for approval has drawn mixed reactions from first nations, municipal governments, British Columbia residents and various environmental organizations. A lot of environmental issues have topped the list of the project’s safety complications. Some of these groups have vowed never to support the expansion project citing various loopholes. Kinder Morgan Canada’s oil spills risk assessment both on pipelines and shipping vessels is elaborate. It has considered every concern of various partied and has tried to adjust to the NEB requirements. The NEB has scheduled public hearing on this project for 2015. As the company anxiously awaits the fate of this huge project, there are regulatory requirements and technical analysis that can be done to predict the outcomes of this proposal request for approval. Nonetheless, the Trans Mountain Expansion project is not the only looming threat to the environment. There are many other companies that have proposed a similar expansion...
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...Greater London Authority (GLA) has put in place measures and priorities to develop London in readiness for this event. Among the most important items on the planning agenda is environmental sustainability (Stallone, 2005). An independent body, Commission for a Sustainable London 2012, has already been established to monitor and assure the sustainability of the 2012 Olympic Games. The 2012 Summer Olympics plan for the environment is designed and focused on four main areas. These include waste management, reduction of carbon emissions, promotion of environmental awareness, and biodiversity. Other environmental measures include being committed to minimizing the construction effects to both individuals and the community. These duties and responsibilities lie at the hands of the Greater London Authority (GLA) and the Mayor of London. Powers and Responsibilities of the Mayor and the GLA The Greater London Authority is a strategic administrative body that is vested with powers and responsibilities aimed at the development of London. The GLA has responsibilities that are categorized in three distinct areas that include social development, improvement of the environment, and wealth creation through economic development. These powers and responsibilities cover a range of areas that include economic development, fire and emergency planning, metropolitan policing, and transport and the GLA has four functional bodies to enable it execute its responsibilities (Greater London Authority,...
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...build the marketing and management and technology curricula in the School of Management at Rensselaer and at other universities who have adopted our teaching materials. As a pioneer in interactive leaning material on product development and manufacturing, I have developed several interactive multimedia cases and collaborated on the development of simulations designed to teach marketing principles and bridge management and engineering disciplines. The simulations teach marketing, design and manufacturing concepts by exposing students to tradeoffs inherent in new product development. They help provide an understanding of design, manufacturing, and marketing decisions, as well as cash and investment flows, inventory management, and product planning. These materials have been used by several universities in the U.S. and abroad, as well as in the training...
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...Midland Energy Resource Case Analysis I. Midland’s capital planning model and Janet Mortensen's role. The capital-planning model adopted by Midland is MACC, standing for weighted average cost of capital. The primary role of Janet Mortensen is frequently calculating corporate and divisional costs of capital at division level as well as corporate level. In addition, she also needs to check the appropriateness of her calculation and append “user`s guide” to it. Evaluating M&A proposals, stock repurchase decision, and performance assessment. II. Brief Explanation: cost of capital, WACC, and CAPM. Cost of capital: the cost of corporate`s fund, including debt and equity. It is the minimum return rate that shareholders, investors, and lenders expect to compensate their risks. It is also the minimum profit that corporate tends to generate. WACC: weighted average cost of capital. It is a way to calculate cost of capital based on company`s financial structure. It gives corresponding weight to different source of funds, which required different rate of return. CAPM: capital asset pricing model. This model calculates the expected return of shareholders by risk-free rate, measure of systematic risk, and equity market risk premium. III. Address what you use “cost of capital” to evaluate. How are Mortensen’s estimates used at Midland? I will use “cost of capital” to evaluate the followings: 1. Planning investment. If this investment will meet the requirement; 2...
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