Greenspace Preferences

Critically reflect on the positives and/or negatives of ethnic residential concentration as perceptible within specific landscapes in Sydney.

Liveability is the sum of factors that work together to form the general quality of life experienced by a region’s residents and others. Holly Smith, the author of Australia’s Brisbane and Queensland, said that, “Brisbane is a perfectly modern city today, with glittering high rise buildings and an abundance of green parks, a surrounding of hilly suburbs and a wealth of adventure opportunities.” The goal of this presentation is to examine these factors through the research into the liveability of Brisbane suburbs Camp Hill And Everton Park. Within in each element, two to three measures were selected and investigated, which helped form the overall picture of the suburb’s

Over the past several decades, mixed-use development has taken centre stage in the urban planning& real estate development worlds. Whether it is the New Urbanism, Smart Growth, the Compact City, or any other movement relating to the improvement of the built environment, mixing land uses is a ubiquitous component of the underlying visions& ideals. Moreover, the concept is being embraced more by private sectors,& by each of the major parties involved in the real estate development process, the end users who demand space; the developers, investors,& financial institutions that supply space;& the planners& policy makers that regulate space.

Lynnwood, Washington is not unlike many of the medium sized cities within the United States. With a population of roughly 36,000 people, the area has characteristics that correspond to both large and small cities. For one, the area is small enough to allow intimate relationships between those within the community. However, the city is large enough to allow for anonymity in regards to daily life, if an individual so chooses. Both these characteristics provide Lynnwood with a unique experience relative to its other Washington state counterparts. The streets, much like other small cities are very clean. The community being very intimate in regards to their relationships with one another have pride in the appearance of their city. This is very much unlike many large cities where individuals are so overwhelmed with daily life, that they often neglect the aesthetics appeal of their city. Instead they rely on third parties such as the state or local government to lead these initiatives. This does not occur at Lynnwood, which is very prideful about its cleanliness, appeal, and look. In addition, another small city benefit that is derived from the Lynnwood community is that of space and privacy. Typically, in very densely populated, large cities, homes tend to be clustered. With very few exceptions, large cities

The study of urban spaces, especially with respect to gentrification, has increased dramatically in significance and relevance in the past several decades. With the resurgence of city living’s popularity, urban revitalization has occurred in neighborhoods across the United States and brought with it significant economic and social change.

In today’s society the landscape of the city is constantly changing to accommodate for technological innovations, greater populations, and economic opportunity. As the skyline of cities across America are changing at a rate faster than ever seen before, one immense community is being left in the dust. The suburbs of America have refused to change, allowing a great resemblance of what they looked like 50 years ago. The stubbornness of the suburbs to change has led to many issues economically and environmentally. In her essay, “Seventy-Five Percent”, Ellen Dunham-Jones puts forth that 75% of construction in the past decade occurs in the suburban landscape. Yet, in today’s society much of the architectural community contains a strong bias against the suburbs. However, with over half the country’s

The response rate of our survey was 68.1% (81 out of 119 households we visited). The re-sponse rate was at par with similar survey studies that involved environmental issues. Kreiger et al. (2009) conducted a door to door survey of 281 households and got data from 155 households in 2005 of the residents of the old High Point community, a multicultural public housing site, in Seattle, WA to evaluate how built and social environments affect walking activity of a public housing community. Osmond and Hardy in 2004 conducted a door to door survey of the five communities in North Carolina to understand and determine residential fertilizer and water use behavior for future lawn education programs. The

The convenience of living in an urban or suburban neighborhood can be appealing to many people. Choosing between areas can sometimes be overwhelming for some individual. People are not only concerned about the safety of a community, but they are also concerned about the environment. Although some neighborhoods might look attractive, people should consider the expense that comes with it, and how commuting will affect them in the long run. Nevertheless, both neighborhoods have their specific advantages and disadvantages. When choosing between an urban or suburban neighborhood, it is important for people to research the community, the expense, and convenience

In the land-use category, neighborhoods with the lowest quality index each had two types of commercial land-uses within the study boundary. Neighborhoods with the highest land-use quality index had at least nine commercial land-uses. Differences in audit observations of land uses and resident perceptions could stem from the fact land uses used were within a 0.75 mile buffer of a neighborhood which in resident perception might not be as close as a 15-minute walk. Higher land-use mix is associated with more walking opportunities as evidenced in literature (Kuzmyak, Baber, & Savory,

Upon analyzing the entirety of the data I collected over 3 days. I was originally surprised by my findings. Initially, I hypothesized that all of the “red” living spaces located near Philadelphia’s most congested

This report compares the liveability of McGinn Road and Persimmon Street in Ferny Grove, Brisbane.

The purpose of this essay is to discuss the impact of the green belt on Edinburgh and its suburban areas. The essay will begin by explaining the main definitions involved in the essay question. The first section will review Edinburgh and Scotland’s green belt policies. The second section will discuss Edinburgh’s growing population and the need for property within the area. The third section will focus on the growing business sector of the capital city. And the last section will talk about Edinburgh’s expanding green belt and recent developments.

High Density is said to be the future of residential housing, although not everyone agrees to this way of thinking.

Value: This article is of great significance as it makes us aware that the green belt areas are not only put into place for everyone to enjoy, but also preserve the habitats of our wildlife and indigenous species.

The number of people living in urban areas is dramatically increasing across the world. Currently, 75 % of people live in cities in the developed world, (Bernhardt E.S. and Palmer M.A, 2007) despite such high percentage many do not get access to the green and blue spaces available, in other words cannot interact with nature. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency green spaces are ‘land that is partly or completely covered with grass, trees, shrubs or other vegetation’ (Environmental Protection Agency, 2014) This includes community gardens, parks as well as cemeteries. (Environmental Protection Agency, 2014) On the other hand, blue spaces include rivers, canals and lakes. (Sally, M, 2010) As urbanisation increases, it will pose a greater threat to nature such as pollution, habitat destruction, erosion and colonisation of native species. There are various ways to engage with nature. However, one reason for green and blue spaces not being utilised effectively by people may be due to people being unaware of the values that these have and the crucial functions they undertake in the ecosystem such as recycling nutrients and controlling the hydrological cycle.