Moulaert et. al (2003) see contemporary urban regeneration as a universal phenomenon aimed at promoting competitiveness. Using examples from the UK and other countries‚ briefly outline the key elements and impacts of selected regeneration projects and discuss the extent to which they corroborate or contradict this understanding. Based on the research undertaken by Moulaert et.al (2003) into urban restructuring in European cities‚ the aim of this essay will be to explore the meaning of city competitiveness
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the fast-paced world. Philippine Visual Urban Culture by Jaymee Siao talks about the three aspects of urban space‚ the environment where majority of Pinoys call home. In here‚ the author brings us to a space dominated by three facets: billboards‚ bridges‚ and monuments[270]‚ a space filled with panopticons‚ liberal minds‚ commercial and industrial institutions‚ smoke‚ traffic‚ a space colored by hues of power‚ desires‚ resistances‚ thus called urban space. Siao brilliantly exposed Philippines as
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1 Sustainable Development Strategy for Louis Vuitton 2 Abstract This paper will shed light on sustainable development strategy of Louis Vuitton. In the first part‚ the study will analyze business portfolio of Louis Vuitton and their current environmental sustainability strategies. In the next part‚ the study will propose sustainable development strategy in terms of green supply chain management and green marketing practices to the chosen fashion organization. Analyzing feasibility of the proposed
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Urban Sprawl‚ New Urbanism A new revolution of thought has wage a war against low-density suburban growth or sprawl. But is sprawl really a problem? And could the proposed solutions do more harm than good? Sprawl typically conjures up images of strip malls and mega stores‚ traffic congestion‚ long commutes‚ lost open space‚ pollution‚ crowded schools‚ higher taxes‚ and the demise of downtown shopping areas. Activists throughout the country are fighting proposals to build new retail stores proposed
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Urban sprawl in North America Introduction After the Second World War‚ the development of planning in North America transformed a lot. Under the influence of the war‚ the major planning principle of Britain in this period more focuses on post-war reconstruction and promoted the economic recovery. In contrast to Britain‚ although America attended the war‚ it had fewer negative effects on American development which it even promoted the economic development in America (Liu‚ 2010). Therefore
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Decentralisation of retail and other services is killing central urban areas. Discuss with references to areas you have studied. (40 marks) The decentralisation of retail and other services has had a major impact on urban areas. Over time shopping has changed from high streets filled with different types of shops and services selling only one type of product such as electronics or food in the 1970s. To the 2000s in which we can buy anything we want all under one roof. Shopping has become a day out
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SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA: SOME ISSUES by Basudha Chattopadhyay INTRODUCTION Sustainable development means attaining a balance between environmental protection and human economic development and between the present and future needs. It means equity in development and sectoral actions across space and time. 1 It requires an integration of economic‚ social and environmental approaches towards development. Sustainable urban development refers to attaining social equity and environmental
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Urban Transport in Indian Cities A peak of rush hour commuters at Churchgate‚ a terminus for one of Mumbai’s main suburban train lines contributing to the nearly 6.5 million people feeding in and out of the city daily. Urban travel in Indian cities predominantly happens through walking‚ cycling and public transport‚ including intermediate public transport (IPT). Despite high growth rates of motorised two wheelers and cars in the last two decades (15 per cent and 10 per cent per annum respectively)
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concentration of these in and near the urban areas causes severe pollution to the surroundings. The largest sources of human-created air pollution are energy generation‚ transportation‚ and industries that use a great deal of energy sources. Depending on their source and interactions with other components of the air‚ they can have different chemical compositions and health impacts. Since these pollutants are generally concentrated in and around urban areas‚ the outdoor urban pollution levels are far higher
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Una parte de los estudios de la historia de la tecnología plantea que el desarrollo y perfeccionamiento de lo artificial depende únicamente de las necesidades que van surgiendo con la evolución biológica humana. Parte de esta evolución dio origen a las diversas disciplinas y oficios que en un pasado determinaban‚ distinguían y nombraban a las personas que ofrecían sus servicios y conocimientos a la comunidad con la que convivían (herrero‚ carpintero‚ etc.). Pero‚ en un momento de la historia‚ la
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