Seaside : The Development Of A Charming American Town

Through a multitude of significant changes physically, conceptually, economically, and more, the societal reformation of cities in the Progressive Era had set themselves as the foundations of American civilization. The juxtaposition between the rich and poor statuses in these urban areas show the drastic separation within developing cities. Through this division caused a wide variety of living conditions, the majority of which held the overcrowded sections of cities where the population mostly stayed while the higher end communities had more luxurious lives. Through this success of entrepreneurship and economic growth from all aspects in cities, the entire landscape, both physically through innovative architecture and the perspectives outside rural and suburban areas had on them, had transformed for the better in these areas.

Paul Goldberger, an American architectural critic once quoted, “Urbanism works when it creates the journey as desirable as the destination.”

Levittown project was taken up in the U.S. after the end of Second World War, with the aim of providing mass housing facilities to people in the wake of increasing urbanization and problems of accommodating large population in limited urban area (Friedman. 1995). The first of Levittown apartments were constructed on Long Island, New York and they symbolized the modern trends of urbanization and housing developments (Clapson. 2003). This paper shall study the impact of Levittown project on trends of further urbanization and analyze the aesthetics of design and development involved in it.

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

Planners' focus was shifting from the somewhat rarified, nineteenth-century preoccupation with creating the City Beautiful (by means of monumental urban design projects) to more mundane concerns like managing land use, curbing congestion, and reforming municipal government practices. A range of reform agendas coalesced during these years, giving birth to what was soon called a "city planning" movement. Its proponents proudly devoted equal attention to questions of design, infrastructure, public health, and public administration (Freund, Colored Property,

Riverside is California’s 4th largest county by population offering real estate values and community characteristics very few southern California locations can match let along compete, when it comes to selecting a location to call home. Within in this vase valley surrounded by rivers, mountains, and deserts, it may be the most diverse location and good reason for over 2 million people deciding to purchase residential homes. Although the area is still developing and market trends for real estate fluctuate form month to month, Riverside CA real estate is recovering and expanding residential development throughout the region as one of the largest and most effective transportation corridor linking states within the US and connections global shipping lines.

My home region is the Chesapeake and Annapolis area. I moved into Pasadena, Maryland in September 2015. The new neighborhood is a small private community, and I live in a huge colonial home. Each home in the neighborhood has a two-story ceiling room, a two car garage, a back deck, a front porch, and a master bath with a whirlpool. The area is located towards southern Pasadena, near Gipson Island, and it is part of the Chesapeake school district. This area reminds me my old neighborhood at Cape St. Claire, Annapolis Maryland. Cape St. Claire has several beaches that looks-out on the Chesapeake Bay, and provide access to kayaking, boating, fishing, crabbing, and sailing. Moreover, the Cape is a great neighborhood to walk because the neighborhood

Jane Jacobs compared old buildings to a “necessary ingredient in city diversity,” which emphasizes the essentiality to city’s aesthetic value and economic vitality. Jacobs believes that both characters are indispensable to city’s public life and people’s social life. In addition to more discussion on the implication of building preservation in terms of economic vitality, Jacobs also believes that communities often develop a physical attachment to the people, places, and events in the past. Therefore, retaining the “sense of old places” becomes even more critical to generate the “sense of community”, especially along with the fast pace of globalization and urbanization, building preservation also means to preserve the heritage for the future

I look out at the bridge lights reflecting off the glassy water and then the little waves tumbling over my feet. This is Virginia Beach. I have grown up here: it’s nearly all I know, and I care for it deeply. Despite this, I am not blinded to its numerous defects, or, for that matter, its strengths that do not hinge upon the abounding natural resources the land has to offer.

A great number of Americans living today reside in areas where homes, businesses, and institutions are spread sparsely. These areas are commonly referred to as either urban or suburban sprawl. Sprawl is generally designed for the movement of cars and not the movement of pedestrians; most people simply will not, and often cannot, assume the role of pedestrian while navigating through sprawl. People are isolated from each other by the glass walls of cars and the metal gates of enclosed subdivisions. American culture glorifies the suburban lifestyle, but the drawbacks of this lifestyle affect not only those living within suburban sprawl itself, but also those living in the urban areas left behind as people mass-migrated to these sparsely concentrated areas. Despite the common perception that suburban, sprawling, and sparsely-concentrated urban life is overall better quality than urban life, the perpetual growth of urban and suburban sprawl in the United States has had negative environmental, physiological, and sociological effects on the land and population of the United States. Over the next twenty-five to fifty years, new suburban development and redevelopment should be based in design that is less sparsely-built, less car-dependent, less segregated by socioeconomic status, and less segregated by land use;

The topic of the essay will look into the increase in popularity and rejuvenation of the seaside town of Blackpool in the north-west of England. Various factors played a role in the growth in popularity for visiting Blackpool. The popularity of Blackpool will be compared to the gradual decline of the destination. The destination will then be analysed to see if the area is contributing enough facilities for the rejuvenation of Blackpool. Butler 's Tourism Area Lifecycle will be used to determine if the area of Blackpool has successfully rejuvenated the area to attract tourists.

The context of this city report will be based on the town of Anaheim Hills. There will be a great amount of information that will be given about this town. I will be talking about this town’s demographics; it’s history, local stories, businesses, and future business plans that will benefit the community. I will be focusing on the demographics of this city and also a type of business that will appeal to a mass majority of this community. I will be telling you information that I already know, and information that I have gained by doing research on Anaheim Hills.

There comes a time in everyone’s life when we ask ourselves the age-old question which has tormented so many, “Should I live in the city or in the country?” Imagine deciding whether to live in just one specific area for the rest of your life. Many would argue that the hectic lifestyle that a big city provides clearly places it ahead of a suburban landscape. Others, however, would claim that the serene and restful environment of the countryside is much more satisfying than the city could ever be. It is important to be clear that not all vast cities are the same, and it goes the same way for the suburban regions of America. The city and country lifestyle are two distinct types of living, each with their own pros and cons that may overlap at times. Between these two, there are numerous differences when looking at their environment, distinct social opportunities, and contrastive cost of living. One way or another, all the facts will be laid down, and a deeper insight into why people settle in either the city or the suburbs shall become apparent.

Taking the research further, the book "The New Urbanism: Toward an Architecture of Community" by Peter Katz elaborates on the theory of New Urbanism and present principles that focus on the idea that certain physical setup can enhance a social behaviour. The New Urbanism theory came forward in the 1980s as a response to the urban sprawl of the suburbs based on single use conventional planning practices .The reason being that such prevailing patterns have lost the charm the emphasize on the public realm of the traditional

My neighborhood is actually very aesthetically pleasing. The name of my neighborhood, Bensonhurst, is actually shortened from “Bensonhurst-by-the-Sea,” which is what a developer named the resort neighborhood in order to sell more beachfront property. The aforementioned sea is the Atlantic Ocean, though the sandy “bay” almost every avenue in the neighborhood has in its street name (e.g. Bay Parkway) has been paved over to make roads and sidewalks (Frishberg). Still, there are remnants of its coastal-retreat past; there are benches, trees, walkways, and parks right near the ocean. There are also playgrounds by every elementary school, and a city park or green space if there are no elementary schools right nearby. Backyards, privately-owned plots of nature, also play an important role in my community. Most families in my neighborhood have backyards, front yards, or both, and place value in