...GGR124 Assignment 3: Analyze urban change Section 1: Background and Observations The King-Spadina area, often referred to as one of the “Kings” is situated in the downtown core, surrounded by Simcoe St. to the East, Front St. to the South, Bathurst St. to the West and Queen St. to the North. The area is bisected by King St. and Spadina St., and is adjacent to Toronto’s financial district. Historically, the King-Spadina Area was one of the City’s primary manufacturing and industrial areas, however the area fell into a long period of decline because of several factors including changes in the manufacturing processes, an increase in interactions between international markets allowing many companies shifted operations elsewhere . A period...
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...The effects of unplanned urban development 1. Problem Identification As suburban communities continue to expand, typically in a random pattern generated by the availability of cheap land that can accommodate large numbers of housing , lack of planning does not only require the concurrent expansion of community and commercial services , also scatters plague of urban extensions and environmental degradation . A lack of proper planning and urban development community also makes it harder to bring together members of the community, because the infrastructure is decentralized. * Deforestation As communities continue to expand without a well- prepared for the integration of residential areas, agriculture and business, buying and selling property plan will most likely lead to deforestation of the surrounding environment. To cut trees to clear building lots, soil often erodes. If construction zones are located near sources of water, eroded soil dry these sources, causing pollution and eliminating aquatic life forms. Depending on the topography of the area, deforestation caused by urban sprawl can increase the likelihood of flash floods and landslides. * Management of water resources Human life and health of the planet depend on a clean and healthy channels. Urban development puts pressure on aquatic ecosystems, including water supplies, which may endanger the health of waterways. Resource management is another problem for communities that do not properly plan their...
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...The urban in fragile, uncertain, neoliberal times: towards new geographies of social justice? R. ALAN WALKS Department of Geography, University of Toronto Mississauga, Mississauga, Ontario, Cananda L5L 1C6 (e-mail: alan.walks@utoronto.ca) Canadian cities are at a crossroads. The neoliberalization of governance at multiple scales, inadequate re-investment in urban infrastructure, increasing reliance on continental and international trade, and the restructuring of the space economy have combined to weaken Canada’s cities just as the global economic system is undergoing transformation. Canadian urban geographic scholarship has much to offer under current conditions, and is already making significant contributions in key areas. In particular, research on what might be called the contours and impacts of urban restructuring and the neoliberal city, immigration and cities of difference, and urban environmental justice show much promise and are likely to define the core of Canadian urban geography into the future. Key words: cities, urban geography, Canada, economic restructuring, neoliberalism, social justice L’urbain ` une ´poque fragile, incertaine et a e n´olib´rale: vers de nouvelles g´ographies de la e e e justice sociale? ` Les villes canadiennes sont a la crois´e des chemins. e Alors que l’´conomie mondiale traverse une p´riode e e de transformation, la situation des villes au Canada se pr´carise avec les effets de la restructuration e ` n´olib´rale de la gouvernance a multiples...
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...+ den unit (574 sqf) in SQ2 located at Queen Street West and Spadina Ave. The condo, situated in Alexandra Park neighbourhood, is home to several retail stores and home to young professionals which fit Zara’s criteria fairly well. Zara is concerned that she will be “house poor” if she purchases a condo at the present time. However, after a closer look at her savings for initially staying at home until the possession date in mid 2018, she will have enough funds for a decent size condo unit and not be house poor. To ensure that Zara was making the right decision, a closer look at relevant facts including the macro environment, personal financial situation and preferences, and options would be appropriate. Experts are predicting that the Toronto condo market will crash in the upcoming years due to vast supply of units as more condos keep coming online. The news has created fear in Zara’s parents of a real estate bubble that influenced them to conclude its best to wait for a market correction. However, Zara must reinforce the fact with her parents that she is not buying the condo as an investment or a rental property but rather as a...
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... and neighborhood compatibility. So far, the debate and the regulatory activity have been most active in large urban centers and in smaller cities in large metropolitan areas in California and Texas. Because most vending regulations focus more on licensing procedures and operations and not land use or design, relatively few places choose to put these standards in their zoning ordinances. It is more common to add provisions for mobile food vending to business or public health standards. Most places limit mobile food vending to nonresidential districts, and some communities have specific requirements for different types of carts or vehicles. A number of jurisdictions also have operations standards such as distancing requirements from other vendors or brick and mortar restaurants, limitations on hours of operation, or limitations on the vendor’s tenure in any one location. Below, I’ve included links to a number of examples of local regulations for mobile food vehicles. Examples of Food Truck/Mobile Vending Studies Cameron, Hawkins & Associates. 2011. Review of Toronto A La Cart Pilot Project. Toronto, Ontario: City of Toronto. Available http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-37419.pdf. · Summarizes the regulatory context in a number of cities with vibrant street food cultures and makes recommendations for a new regulatory approach for Toronto. Cutno, Mike, et al. 2010. Atlanta Street Food Feasibility Study. Atlanta: Central Atlanta Progress. Available at...
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...1. Definition: Vertical farms are multistorey多层的 buildings used for growing crops or rearing animals. The basic idea is to produce food without soil in specially constructed skyscrapers. Vertical farming takes the idea of indoor farming, control of environmental factors, by cultivating agricultural products in skyscrapers, claims to solve the food crisis and offer a green solution to farming 2. Examples: * Commercial-scale vertical farm in Singapore: In 2012, the first commercial-scale vertical farm has opened in the tiny, densely populated city of Singapore, with the aim of decreasing dependence on food imports. The vertical farm, which has been developed by Sky Green Farms, consists of 120 aluminum towers, each extending up almost 30 feet in height. It can produce over 1,000 pounds of three kinds of vegetables per day, all of which are sold in the local FairPrice Finest supermarkets. However, they do cost a little more than imported vegetables. * Vertical farming in Chicago: The largest scale vertical farm project probably closest to realization is Chicago’s The Plant, a collaboration of the Chicago Sustainable Manufacturing Center and the Illinois Institute of Technology, a vertical farm that would occupy a former meatpacking plant in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood. The Plant is to try to create a zero-net-waste ecosystem including mushroom and vegetable gardens and a fish farm. * Zoo farm : The 100 square meter farm at Paignton Zoo...
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...development JEFFREY R KENWORTHY Jeffrey Kenworthy is Professor in Sustainable Cities at the Institute for Sustainability and Technology Policy at Murdoch University in Perth. He is best known for his international comparison of cities around the theme of automobile dependence. He has published extensively in the transport and planning fields for 26 years and is co-author with Peter Newman of Sustainability and Cities: Overcoming Automobile Dependence (1999) and The Millennium Cities Database for Sustainable Transport (2001) with Felix Laube. Address: Institute for Sustainability and Technology Policy, Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia, 6150; e-mail: J.Kenworthy@murdoch. edu.au A B S T R A C T Making existing cities and new urban development more ecologically based and liveable is an urgent priority in the global push for sustainability. This paper discusses ten critical responses to this issue and summarizes them in...
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...rising, the cost of energy is a majority of a household’s monthly expenses, and huge amounts of energy are consumed for industry use. Energy defines a society; our ability to produce it is in direct correlation with the society’s economic success. With fossil fuel energy sources becoming more expensive to extract, and the inevitability of oil and natural gas running out, our society must turn to alternative energy sources. These sources have been criticized and met with backlash because of how dependent and accustomed Western society has become to fossil fuel energy. Many arguments have been put forth against and for alternative energy sources, such as hydroelectricity, solar power, and wind energy. Despite these arguments, it is evident that each alternative energy source is suited to specific countries, and in the long-term, will be worth the switch from fossil fuels....
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...A piece of land can change dramatically, especially in the heart of a city. With buildings constantly being torn down, built, or remodeled, construction is a common occurrence in Toronto. Often there can be controversies when a new building is planned. People do not always agree with change and surrounding buildings may be against the new construction taking away from their view or value. However, what happens when a property can be transformed from being generic, into a multipurpose property with prospect to grow in the future. This is what we see at the TD Bank at 394 Bay Street. The bank is not only evolving with the modernizing times but is becoming a leading example of how the renewal of one small site can transform a whole area. Before...
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...Public Disclosure Authorized 62696 Public Disclosure Authorized CITIES AND CLIMATE CHANGE Responding to an Urgent Agenda Daniel Hoornweg, Mila Freire, Marcus J. Lee, Perinaz Bhada-Tata, and Belinda Yuen, editors blic Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized CITIES AND CLIMATE CHANGE The Urban Development Series discusses the challenge of urbanization and what it will mean for developing countries in the decades ahead. The series delves substantively into the core issues framed by the World Bank’s 2009 Urban Strategy, Systems of Cities: Harnessing Urbanization for Growth and Poverty Alleviation. Across the five domains of the Urban Strategy, the series provides a focal point for publications that seek to foster a better understanding of the core elements of the city system, pro-poor policies, city economies, urban land and housing markets, urban environments, and other issues germane to the agenda of sustainable urban development. Cities and Climate Change: Responding to an Urgent Agenda is the first title in the Urban Development Series. CITIES AND CLIMATE CHANGE Responding to an Urgent Agenda Daniel Hoornweg, Mila Freire, Marcus J. Lee, Perinaz Bhada-Tata, and Belinda Yuen, editors Washington, D.C. © 2011 The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank 1818 H Street NW Washington DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000 Internet: www.worldbank.org All rights reserved 1 2 3 4 14 13 12 11 This volume is a product...
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...The Five Geographic Elements of Canada The name “Canada” is derived from the First Nation’s word “Kanata” meaning land or village (-Wikipedia Name of Canada). Canada is colossal, it is the second largest country on earth and the most substantial in North America (-World Atlas). This vast, frigid northern country has a population of 34,834,841 people. Canada has been independently governed since 1867. The Canadian flag is white with a large red maple leaf in the center. The capital city of Canada is Ottawa, which contains 1.208 million citizens. Together Canada and Alaska make up the upper portion of North America. The primary languages in Canada are English and French. (- CIA World Factbook) Geography accounts for a sizable section of Canada’s...
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...Sustainable Urban Living - BedZED, London The beddington Zero Energy Development, near croydon in greater London is the largest carbon-neutral eco community in the UK. It was built on reclaimed land and focuses on social and environmental sustainability, while promoting energy conservation. There are around 100 houses and apartments, as well as offices/workplaces there since the opening in 2002, meaning that i's been successfully operating for 14 years. BedZED's homes use 81% less energy for heating, 45% less electricity, and 58% less water than an average british home. They also recycle 60% of their waste which is much larger than the UK average of about 20%. Overall carbon emissions have been reduced by 56% since the opening in 2002. · Using building materials that store heat in warm weather and release it at cooler times · using natural, recycled or reclaimed building materials · The houses have also been built south facing to maximise the solar gain · The buildings are also covered in 300 mm of insulation jackets to reduce heating · Using heat from cooking and everyday activities for space heating · Using low-energy lighting and appliances throughout · Using energy tracking meters in the kitches to always be aware · The homes are provided with roof gardens, rainwater harvesting and wastewater recycling · There is a green transport plan - the community layout promotes walking,cycling and public transport with bus, rail and tram links · The ZEDcars sharing club...
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...Name of the Project: Highway 407 improvement Executive summary In 2013, following 3 years of program definition, research and planning, the province of Ontario’s ministry of transportation and infrastructure launched the project to improve the existing highway 407. This highway is the busiest route and convenient to access different parts of Toronto. The proposal of highway 407 was launched in 1959 and opened to the public in June 7 1997. 407 its one of the busiest highway, the total trips in 2010 was 114.691 Million. 407 ETR is the world’s first all-electronic toll road of its kind, and from the day it was opened up to the present day it continues to fulfill its mission of relieving traffic on local highways and roads. The goal of the project “Highway 407 improvement” includes reducing congestion and travel time; improve safety; expanding networks and transportation choice for high occupancy vehicles. Given the cost of the project and other provincial priorities, a key objective was to be self-financing, paid for through ERT system. The present value cost is estimated more than $5 billion, which is calculated over the period of 35 years. Key features of the project include extending the high occupancy vehicles lanes and commercial vehicle priority access. The project will also provide the reintroduction of the public transit to a corridor that has been too crowded to support reliable service for the past few years. The request of proposal was submitted on...
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...eportSP applies its internationally leading competence to the development and evaluation of technologies, material, products, and processes to meet its customers' needs and provide an effective link between research and commercialisation. Research in communication technology SP performs advanced research and development in communication technology, against the background of our expertise in computation methods and measurement technology. Projects aim to assist the industrial development process with new products, new technologies and new methods. We possess special expertise in antenna systems and methods of developing and analysing them. Much of the work is carried out in Centres of Excellence, such as Chase or Charmant, together with industry and Chalmers University of Technology, and also in the form of industrial projects financed by sources such as VINNOVA. MIMO antennas Modern mobile terminals impose demanding requirements in respect of transmission capacity and reliable connection, often under fading conditions. At the same time, the antenna systems must be squeezed into a very restricted space. One solution to this problem is the Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) approach. SP is involved in projects developing new methods of efficient development and analysis of antenna systems of this type. Advanced antenna systems SP develops advanced antenna systems for complex environments. An example of such an application is the antenna design for radio-controlled...
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...spiritual traditions. However, many of these traditions were altered or even taken away upon the arrival of British and French settlers in Canada. Since then, forcing colonial culture and values on Aboriginal societies, the dispossession of Aboriginal lands and the seclusion of Aboriginals from modern amenities created a sequence of social, physical and spiritual devastation of their culture. Effect of these is quite noticeable even today. This is mainly because the Federal Government is not taking enough responsibility for providing proper support to Aboriginals with growing problems in the reserves. The Government of Canada recognizes the inherent right of self-government as an existing Aboriginal right under section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 (AANDC). It recognizes that the inherent right may find expression in treaties, and in the context of the Crown's relationship with treaty First Nations. Recognition of the inherent right is based on the view that the Aboriginal peoples of Canada have the right to govern themselves in relation to matters that are internal to their communities, integral to their unique cultures, identities, traditions, languages and institutions, and with respect to their special relationship to their land and their resources. But recent projects initiated by Federal Government through Bill C-45 and violation of treaty 9 give complete opposite picture of how Aboriginals are being treated. Although it seems that many...
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