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How is the London Plan both demographically and environmentally sustainable? The London Plan, is a complex, yet vital part of the UK 's capital cities roots as it contributes to the efficient day to day running of the city, whilst also aiming to aid sustainable development. The most recent update to the London Plan was released in 2015 which covered multiple topical issues ranging from strategic housing, transport, dealing with the pressures of climate change, economic development, quality of life

The city of New London, in south eastern Connecticut had decades of economic decline. In 1990 a state agency to designate the city a, “distressed municipality.” In 1996 The federal closed the Naval Undersea Warfare Center which employed over 1,500 people. In 1998 the unemployment rate doubled and population was at its lowest since 1920. The state and local officials decided to revitalize the Fort Trumbull area for economic reasons. The New London Development Corporation (NLDC), a private nonprofit

"A Journal of the Plague Year", is a novel written in first person, told by the protagonist H.F. It was written by Daniel Defoe and speaks of the plague that occurred in London. This book was published about 57 years after the plague occurred. This novel is a story of his experiences during that plague that occurred in London in the year 1665. It is a fictional book but there is a lot of data, statistics, and even government documents throughout the pages. H.F. speaks on how the plague must have

Studying abroad has been the most rewarding experiences of my life. I have been fortunate enough to study abroad twice during my time as an undergraduate. I spent six months in Melbourne, Australia, and I am just finishing up a month abroad in London, England. I have learned a lot about myself, and being abroad, through both of these programs. I do not want to think about how different my life would be if I did not get to go abroad twice. Throughout my two study abroad trips I have compiled a list

ACTIVE READING QUIZ #7 What’s That Sound? (pgs. 469-494) Please answer the following questions in paragraph/essay form. In order to answer these questions fully, feel free to use your textbook. Your answers should be your own words, however: no direct quotes will be allowed (without proper citations). Also, do not work with others on this quiz—again, your work is expected to be wholly your own. 1. How did “alternative rock” musicians react/rebel against the visually-oriented MTV artists and the

The view at the top of the Shard is breath-taking. London is seen all around you like a moving tapestry. The View, which is situated on floors 68, 69 and 72 of the Shard, is twice the height of any other platform in London. It has been London’s long awaited attraction where people enjoy 360 degree views for up to 40 miles. Our sense of vision in this day and age is key to understanding and acknowledging everything around us. In architecture the idea of uniqueness is taken from the use of light and

It was 2:30 in The morning. And mum always used to say nothing good ever happens after two in the morning. I should have listened. Anyway, I stood on the corner of Vernon and 25th street, on a rainy night in London. When standing there, I suddenly became suspicious of my surroundings. A man figure dressed in black passed by without a word. He dropped a pale, beige journal. When I realized it had fallen, I gathered up the broken, fallen pages upon the ground. As I looked up to see where the mysterious

The neighborhood of interest is Archway in the North London Borough of Islington. To the north is Upper Holloway, to the south are Tufnell Park and Kentish Town, to the west is Hampstead Heath, and to the east is Finsbury Park. It was named after the Archway bridge (since rebuilt and renamed the Hornsey Lane Bridge) and was previously included as part of Highgate. The neighborhood itself consists of seven small and two large parks, a tube station with the Northern line, and seven bus routes that

London is a commonly utilized backdrop for novels, plays and films. The monuments make for stunning backgrounds in modern cinematography while the history and character of the city add meaning and symbolism to a number of works and the works, in turn, contribute to the reputation of London. In Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray, Dorian is a beautiful young man with an increasingly corrupted soul as he is seduced by the city. The story of his decay takes place in two famous parts of London -

The churches of London have been through a lot over the past few centuries and the show us every major phase of English history. The church had a great importance in the medieval society and transitioned now to the modern days. There are little events that changed the buildings inside and outside such as the laying of London Underground which damaged only one churches and there are big incidence such as the Great fire of London which completely destroyed or severely damaged over 80 churches. Since