Urban Metabolism of London

On February 10, 2004 mayor of London Ken Livingstone introduced the London Plan, the first proactive strategy in over thirty years to deal specifically with the planning and development of London. Since an increase in London's population by 800,000 is expected by the year 2020 , the mayor has suggested the construction of high-rise buildings as the method most likely to enable London to grow in a controlled and steady manner and maintain its status as a world city. A key part of the plan, the mayor's proposal for high-density towers throughout the city, has heightened the debate between urban planners and heritage groups as to whether the construction of tall

Closely associated with the process of globalisation is the notion of ‘World cities’. World cities are those such as London, New York and Tokyo where urban function has moved beyond the national scale to become a part of the international and global system. They are centres of culture, economics, employment, tourism, transport and communications and have been referred to as the command centres of the World’s borderless economy.

To the bourgeois man, London appeared to be an exhilarating urban scene, brimming with diversity and culture. Many upper-class

A world city is a large city that has been outstripped its natural urban network and become part of an international global system. World cities have become the central connecting point for the multiplicity of linkages and interconnections that sustain the contemporary world economy, and its social and political systems. According to the 2004 GaWC studies world cities can be ranked based on their provision of ‘advanced producer services’ such as accountancy, advertising, finance and law. In 2008 the rankings according to the GaWC determined that London and New York were Alpha ++ cities whilst Sydney, Paris, Hong Kong and Singapore were Alpha

With London being the headquarters or major productions centers for many companies including, 3M Canada, EllisDon, Kellog

It has recently come to light that Glasgow and the West of Scotland have been using a great deal of our earth’s precious finite resources. To combat this we must take advantage of our valuable surroundings and look for long term replacements such as solar, wind and tidal power as well as geothermal and hydroelectric sources. In the interest of our planets wellbeing and our country’s economy, the engineers at SECC have created the following report. Our aim is to help you realise the potential of these alternative sources and push for them to replace the power plants burning through our finite resources.

Presently, nuclear fusion and nuclear fission are being studied, and even used in some countries as a power generator. The enormous energy produced by nuclear fission and fusion could light up a big city for a hundred years or more and we do not have to worry about it polluting our environment because nuclear energy is a green energy. Moreover, in a long term, the cost to generate power using nuclear is far less than the cost of generating power using fossil fuel.

The Pool of London, the stretch of the Thames that helped London become an economic powerhouse for several centuries, is largely free of the great ships it once cradled. Shipping from the continent and beyond no longer ends or begins here. Instead, mid-sized cruise ships,

Central Idea: Nuclear energy only contributes a small amount to the world’s electricity yet it has hazards and dangers that far out-way its benefits. There are many other alternative power producing sources that can produce energy more efficiently and more safely than nuclear power plants can.

As each year passes, more and more electricity will be made as a result of increased nuclear power plants around the world. The economic benefits of nuclear energy are equally advantageous as the environmental aspects.

The world's natural resources are being consumed at an alarming rate. As these resources diminish, people will be seeking alternative sources by which to generate electricity for heat and light. The only practical short-term solution for the energy/pollution crisis should be nuclear power because it is available, cleaner and safer.

The UK capital also offers an array of different incubators and accelerators, allowing you to kickstart your business amongst other aspiring entrepreneurs. Not to mention, London is the UK’s main access to mainland Europe and the rest of world, making it the prime location for start-ups with eyes overseas.

The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is known as the largest (most populous) metropolitan area in Canada. In 2011, the population of GTA has reached 6,129,934 people which a density of 1038 people/km² [1]. The total area of Greater Toronto Area is 5,905.706 km² which includes the municipalities of City of Toronto, City of Mississauga, Durham region, Halton region, Peel region, and York region, and many others [1] [2]. The GTA is located in the southern Ontario province in Canada, and has a coordinate of 43.6532° N, 79.3832° W [3].

As the most important type of energy, invented in the 1870s, the electricity has dominated the energy world for more than one hundred year. The invention and application of electricity contributed to the second peak of industrialization, which is undoubtedly one of the three science and technology revolutions within human history since the 18th century. Subsequently, technology has changed human’s life when the large scale power system emerged in the 20th century. As one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of science and human engineering, the large scale power system consists of power generation, transmission, substation, power distribution and utilization. These individual elements are combined together to form a vast, complicated and dynamic system which is competent to generate, transmit, and distribute electricity over a large geographical area (Padiyar 2008).

A particular building or site distinguishes many cities. For example the Eiffel tower is the symbol for Paris and one may say Buckingham Palace is the symbol for London. This means that a city’s identity can be portrayed through its architecture and I believe that a building like the Lloyds building is not appropriate for the prestigious City of London.