Urban Gentrification and Urban Morphology The term ‘gentrification’ has myriads of interpretations from different geographers‚ and sociologists. Ever since‚ there has been protracted debate on its methodology‚ consequences and whether it constitutes a dominant or residual urban form. The term ‘gentrification’ was first coined by the Marxist urban geographer Ruth Glass (Glass‚ 1964) to describe the influx of wealthier individuals into cities or neighbourhoods who replace working or lower-classes
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Urban legends have long been included in our culture as traditional stories that often provide a moral conclusion cultivated and spread either orally or written on paper. Many of these tales are often misunderstood as a false story‚ however these tales are derived from real life events‚ and are exaggerated and modified as time passes. Urban legends commonly reflect the fears of a society and often include warnings that prevent a certain action or else something unfortunate will happen to the person
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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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What factors have led to urban decline? (15) Political factors After the closure of London Dockland’s in 1980‚ the area was in a near to derelict state as people and businesses quickly moved out of the area. There were a number of causes to the urban decline of London Dockland’s. A number of political factors helped cause the decline. London’s green belt was created in 1947. A green belt is a broad section of land around an area which restricts development and therefore growth‚ minimising suburban
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and management in urban areas. (40 Marks) There are many examples of countries around the world which show examples of hashed and perfect planning and management in urban areas. However there are many variables that affect the difference in which the planning is done across the globe. By 2007 the percentage of the world’s population living in cities was 50 percent‚ and rising with most of the mega cities in LDC’s it is becoming increasingly important to forward plan and manage urban areas to the upmost
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sustainable urbanism. The programme offers a multi-disciplinary approach and structure‚ drawing on a wide base of lecturers and practitioners‚ and builds a strong knowledge bases to inform professional practice in the field of urban development. The MSc is designed for urban professionals operating in the UK and worldwide. Students attend eight intensive one-week teaching sessions‚ developing a range of core themes. These include lectures‚ seminars‚ practice-based workshops and one-to-one tutorials
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Name: Sherif Nader A. GOUBRAN ID: 900092358 Date: 13-5-2010 Class & Section: English 201-02 Dr. Loubna Youssef Subtitle: Research Paper (final Draft) A Solution: Urban Chaos in Cairo What is known today as the Greater Cairo Region is in fact a combination of a number of neighbouring cities and governorates (including Cairo‚ Giza‚ Helwan‚ Qalyubia and 6th of October. Since the first establishment in the region‚ Al- Fustat in 641 AD‚ Cairo was in continuous growth. The numerous and different
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Environment Programme (UNEP) states that ‘By 2007‚ one-half of the world’s population will live in urban areas compared to little more than one-third in 1972‚ and the period 1950 to 2050 will see a shift from a 65 per cent rural population to 65 per cent urban (United Nations Population Division 2001a). By 2002‚ some 70 per cent of the world’s urban population will be living in Africa‚ Asia or Latin America (UNCHS
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Impacts of Urban Renewal on Pyrmont‚ Sydney. Urban Renewal- The redevelopment of an urban area. INTRO Since 1992‚ the 100-hectare peninsula of Pyrmont-Ultimo has been the subject of major master-planning‚ intensive infrastructure and property development that is expected to result in the residential population increasing from 3‚000 originally to 20‚000 by 2021. The Ultimo-Pyrmont re-development is part of a government-led Urban renewal program (now administered by the Sydney Harbour
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Task #1 : Analyse the impacts of at least two urban dynamics operating in a large city of the developed world. Sydney is a world city that currently has urban dynamics operating in it. Sydney is located on the coast in the South-East quadrant of Australia. Urban Decay and Renewal is clearly evident in Pyrmont – Ultimo‚ a suburb located with in a kilometre from the CBD. Rhodes ‚ further to the north west of Pyrmont‚ is also under going Urban Decay and Renewal. The silicon corridor is an area
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