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interaction of town and city dwellers with the built environment. The concept was explained as the association of the social, civil and cultural with the environment. In a book ‘The Uses of Sidewalks: Safety’, by Jane Jacobs, she abstract that ‘her basic notions of what makes a neighbourhood a community and what makes a city livable’ . She stated that ‘Great Cities are not like towns, only larger. They are not like suburbs, only denser’ . In her perspective of view, the great cities are differ from towns

destroyed the city in 1805. The invention of the steamboat and the building of the Erie Canal provided efficient access to Detroit through the Detroit River. The city grew rapidly and was incorporated in 1815, even before Michigan was admitted to the Union. (Detroit. (n.d.). Retrieved December 04, 2017, from http://www.city-data.com/world-cities/Detroit-History.html) The biggest growth of the city happened as a result of the Industrial Revolution, and some enterprising entrepreneurs in the city.

WORLD WIDE URBANIZATION Alex Pope 12/11/14 Alex Pope Cities, Suburbs, and Small towns 12/11/14 Worldwide Urbanization Worldwide urbanization is the movement of people from rural areas to urban areas. The number of people making this change is growing every year. “Globally, more people live in urban areas than in rural areas, with 54% of the world’s population residing in urban areas in 2014. In 1950, 30% of the world’s population was urban, and by 2050, 66% of the world’s population is

characteristic contribute to economic growth that subsequently affects social and spatial relationships within global cities. Sassen states that, “Research covering the last two and even three decades shows sharp increases in socioeconomic and spatial inequalities within major cities of the developed world and now increasingly also in cities of the global South” (Sassen, 241). With the rise of global cities and an increase in socioeconomic inequalities comes gentrification. Gentrification changes the market for

¬¬Portland, Oregon, a city known for its abundance of unique neighborhoods, lively downtown and natural beauty, experienced major transformations during the past fifty years due to an influx of population growth that led the city to go from a modest 370,000 people to over 500,000 people today. Portland was forced to make some key urban planning decisions to accommodate its growing population, which ultimately forced expansion of its network of public transportation systems. The city’s actions toward

you heard of the majestic city of Atlantis? Atlantis is the beautiful sunken city filled with new discoveries and exciting inventions. Have you ever wondered of the existence of this phenomenal city? Atlantis is just a myth. There is no proof or evidence of this amazing city. Atlantis is just the Utopian dream Plato wanted to show. The sunken city of Atlantis is just a story. Plato told a story about the City of Atlantis around 360 B.C. The founders of the lost City of Atlantis were half god

done by hand using homemade tools and basic machinery, the industrialization of America led to an increase of immigration and an influx of people drawn to cities where new economic opportunities were available. “Urbanization is the process by which town and cities are formed and become larger as more people begin living and working in central areas”. It occurs casually from individual and corporate efforts to reduce expense in commuting and transportation. The level and growth of urbanization differs

In his essay Is Detroit Dead?, Peter Eisinger investigates the slow decay and degradation of the city of Detriot, and argue that it is no longer a living city. He uses the analogy of a patient who is diagnosed with a terminal disease to help prove his point. Eisinger looks at the lack of self-governance, inefficient and eroding public services, and the shallow indigenous labour pool in Detroit, to sustain his argument that Detroit is on the cusp of death. As well, he uses other literature that points

Emergence of Urban America The Emergence of Urban America: The United States experienced urban transformation o Age of great cities, population boom more than half lived in urban areas by 1920. Distinctive urban culture created by rise of big cities. Heterogeneous population in cities. The prospect of Jobs, wealth, excitement had encouraged many to move into the big cities. New social problems had risen. Poverty, political corruption, quality of life issues. Also the increasing prevalence of segregation

The integrated master plan 2031, suggests strategies for clean, green and solar Gandhinagar. The vision statement of the plan focuses on indorsing a vibrant Gandhinagar, which fundamentally possess green city qualities. Envisioning Gandhinagar to be: A leading green capital city in the world with a unique identity and vibrancy Having a strong and diverse economic raise Having environmentally sustainable infrastructure technologies An ideal place for living including learning, working, consuming