The ability for social capital to be harnessed for both positive and negative purposes is especially apparent in the discussion of the “urban crisis.” The issue was brought to the forefront during the 1950s and 1960s during a period when black families began moving into historically white neighborhoods. Homeowners’ associations, community groups, and other neighborhood-based organizations, which seem to be benign groups promoting positive social capital, are criticized by some scholars such as
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[23/02 20:11] srmanjuprasanna: The main factors of low urbanization of bihar: 1.Weak Economic Base is mainly underpinning low urbanization in Bihar. Infrastructure deficit is a continuous constraint in urban sprawl. Population growth and mass influx into urban habitations have been developing stress over the existing infrastructure and services; consequently affecting the quality of life of the urban inhabitants. 2.A resident of Bihar for decades and environmentalist with the UNDP, Deepak Kumar
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Dimension | Strengths | Weaknesses | Opportunities | Threats | Urban Physical | * Historic Character * Walkable distances * Hotspot for urban diversity * Appealing mix of traditional and modern architecture | * Vacant land * Degraded structures * Lack of pedestrian level streetscape design * Bad parking management * No drainage structures * Crowded housing * Poor legibility (the ease at which people can find their way around the district) * A lot of signage but
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between pedestrian, bike, transit, and road facilities. In short, they are coupling a multi-modal approach to transportation with supportive development patterns, to create a variety of transportation options. Concerned that traffic congestion and urban sprawl are overwhelming the human scale of city area, an increasing
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As globalization increases, the process of urbanization increases. The ever increasing urban population is creating an increasing demand for shelter. As public sector failed to ensure their right, people have taken their own initiative to ensure their fundamental need for shelter. The current trend of urban growth in Bangladesh is about 5-6% per annum. At present 25% of Bangladesh’s population live in urban areas, which will be 34% by the year 2015 (REHAB, 2003). The Real estate developers are playing
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Urban Outfitters Continuing Case Study: Marketing a Business Jason A. Knight August 21st, 2011 Professor A. Garabedian 1. Explain why Sears or Wal-mart cannot effectively create a trendy counterculture image. Urban Outfitters can be credited for successfully creating a trendy counterculture image. They have been able to do this by targeting specific markets in key areas and locations, offering exclusivity, and promoting a certain lifestyle. Sears and Wal-mart have both established themselves
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Introduction Living in a rural location is a quieter area to reside in with fewer options compared to a more congested urban area. When an individual is choosing a location to live in there are many factors to consider. Some of these factors include population, amenities, school, employment, and crime rates. Desirable locations vary based on an individual’s age, ethnicity, and career path. Choosing a place to live is something that should not be taken lightly. Buying a home will
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since they are also responsible for the elaboration, but also for the Implementation of the a local strategy. A metropolitan area, together with DIA and LAG can form the functional and administrative-territorial basis for the concept of functional urban
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B2C basis. Zipcar offers on-demand vehicles and delivers mobile and timesaving service focusing on urban areas and its residents. Consequently, Zipcar business model in terms of its target market is segmented mostly according to geographic and psychographic factors (urban area people). As it follows, Zipcar mission statement flows out of its business model and aims to enable simple and responsible urban living. Business model most of the time integrates or is integrated within business strategy. Since
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Identity 1: Professional Identity Professional is defined by Merriam-Webster's dictionary as "characterized by or conforming to the technical or ethical standards of one's profession." One of the identities I use almost every day is “professional”. As a Technology and Financial Support Manager it is imperative that I conduct myself as a professional. In many situations at work, I find myself holding back from a particular comment, or a joke I would normally make without hesitation in a different
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