Question 3: Briely discuss the history of planning with particular reference to events in the united states of America The concept of planning cities is considered as an old urban civilization. Planning in the current sense, as the act of thoroughly applying the knowledge to some actions (Friedman, 1987) for the goal to reach beyond the urban form, is a more recent idea, however. While modern planning has its beginning in the enlightenment age, it was not steadily functional before the start of
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Zoom! Zoom! Here they come, cars driving on the interstate at full speed! The interstate is a way to arrive to Route 66. According to the text, "Route 66 is a very famous highway. Which was built back in the 1920s, but removed in 1985. Route 66 is a very enjoying place to be at instead of being on the interstate. Route 66 shows you the true beauty of America." Route 66 has a very historical past. In paragraph seven it states, "Right before you get into west St. Louis County, you run into
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Food, and access to it, is a determinant of health and well-being. The USDA defines a food desert as, “parts of the country vapid of fresh fruit, vegetables and other healthy whole foods, usually found in impoverished areas” ("USDA Defines Food Deserts", 2011). Food deserts are often found in rural, minority, and low-income areas because they lack large, retail food markets and have a higher number of convenience stores, where healthy foods are less available. Families and individuals living in a
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On many different levels, I’ve had the opportunity to experience close knit communities. From rural areas to downtown Harrisburg, I’ve seen communities spring up in the most unconventional places. Growing up, my parents owned a small corner store on the block of green and munich st called Green Grocery. I was subjected to spend my summers here while my parents worked. My parents would work the register while I would sit behind the counter and watch people come and go and occasionally help retrieve
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Location Analysis 1. Explain the general area where your business will be located, describing the surrounding population of potential customers (provide numbers). The core area our business will be located in downtown Toronto, this area mainly consists of young, single, urban and well educated individuals. According to Environics Analytics this area has a population of 497,448 and an average income of $102,524. (Environics Analytics, n/a). Majority of these individuals’ lifestyle are oriented around
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THE AMERICAN INDUSTRIALIST In the 1800s, new cities around the Great Lakes and West Coast began to form. Americans quickly migrated. These new cities represented both the best and the worst of American life. Not once before in American history had such a great number lived so close to one another. With ease these people could share ideas like never before. Although these newfound homes produced many products, they were also a major market. Now, in one small area, citizens could enjoy better and cheaper
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transport. DISCUSS: reasons for and against come to a conclusion at the end. Sustainability means that any development made meets the needs of the contemporary inhabitants without compromising the needs of future generations. A sustainable city means that the city meets the needs of current and future inhabitants; this is relevant as the focus relates to urban areas. In relation to the management of transport there are many examples of how it can be controlled in order to provide a more sustainable
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short story, Le Guin describes the utopian city of Omelas during the Festival of Summer. The city is characterized by its happiness and beauty underscored by its close proximity to a sparkling sea. For the festival, the entire population of Omelas joins together in various processionals through the city. Boys and girls in the Green Fields exercise their horses in preparation for the festival race. Bells clang and people sing and dance so that the city seems alive with music. In Omelas, the people
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With reference to examples, evaluate the success or otherwise of urban regeneration schemes in combating the causes and consequences of urban decline. (40 marks) Urban decline can be defined as the drastic decline of a city into infirmity and disrepair. It is usually characterised by increased unemployment, depopulation, deindustrialization, increased crime and political disenfranchisement. Not only does it cause these problems but also it can make the area look unattractive – consequently less
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Essay on the Life of Poor People! E.M. Foster says, ‘We are not concerned with the very poor. They are unthinkable, and only to be approached by the statistician or the poet.’ Generally, or in common parlance, a ‘poor’ is that person who does not have sufficient amount of money to purchase food to keep him and the members of his family alive and the necessary clothing and a shelter in the form of a house. These are the persons who do not have a proper diet, no shelter or have depleted shelter,
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