This paper argues that the complexity of urban development in Guangzhou after the period of China’s open and reform, from being a port city on the Southeastern coast to today’s competitive global city, its urban reform is highly influenced by the contribution of commercial and spatial development as political transformation significantly influence the cohesion of urban transformation in Guangzhou. Proposal While Hong Kong and Macao being the colony settlement of British and Portuguese, Guangzhou
not only has shaped its urban configuration and landscape, but also contributes to city’s community, culture and economy. Chicago and the Chicago River today takes decades of transformation. Chicago River and the connected canals have being incorporated by Chicagoan to transform their urban life and built environment for generations. The essay is going to research how Chicago’s urban landscape shaped by Chicago River to further examine the constraints and opportunities of urban water body to a city’s
The aim of this essay is to evaluate two contradictory models of ideal urban form: the compact city model and the dispersed city model as contribution to sustainable development and examine whether the two ideas that have evolved in developing countries in the West have any relevance in the context of Southeast Asia. The cities in Southeast Asia are currently subjecting to rapid urbanisation and expansion. Through the case study of Jakarta, the essay will evaluate upon three major aspects namely
imagined) cities have responded to the "Land Question" through its urban planning policies and strategies. Then, propose two or three principles which you think urban planners should follow in responding to the "Land Question" today. Introduction 200 Tokyo 500 situation redevelopment tool in Japan short analysis Principles balance public and private 300 see a whole picture 300 Conclusion 200 Final Essay – DEP5102 Semester 16/17 Dai Machida / A0152850J Introduction
In this historiographical essay, I aim to discuss and bring forward issues dealing with the United States’ (U.S.) complex history between African-Americans and housing. Urban social policy and housing are intertwined into the fabric of American history. In the Twentieth-century, the New Deal policies and programs of the 1930s allowed the federal government to adopt wholesale changes to the existing urban landscape. Large-scale federal intervention in housing policy had positive effects and New Deal
ABSTRACT Sustainable development is considered to a priority task in many countries. It requires the integration between economic development and ecological protection, also it aims at meeting the next generations’ basic needs, especially for foods, shelters and fuel. This essay tries to analyze the demand of the next generation and the importance of sustainable development. Additionally, this essay suggests that some proactive up-to-date strategies for sustainable development. KEYWORDS Younger generation
Exodus”. The chapter is from the book, “Hollowing out the Middle: The Rural brain drain and what it means for America”. Migration of young people to the urban centers is a major concern that has attracted debate among various stakeholders. Better living standards and search for good jobs are some of the reasons for such migration. The development of small towns is stagnating resulting into untapped resources of the young people. My audience comprises mostly of the local leadership. The audience is
Economic Development in Thailand from 1945 to 1997: Perspective of Labour-Intensive Industrialization 1. Introduction Despite being one of the biggest exporters of some agricultural products such as like rubber and rice, present-days Thailand is the industrial-driven economy. According to the World Bank’s statistics (2015), during 2010-2014, Thailand’s manufacturing sector contributed around 36-40 percent to total GDP (Gross Domestic Products), while Thai agricultural sector possessed about 10 percent
Climate Change on Account of Urban Sprawl and its Environmental Costs and GHG Emissions Introduction Today, population growth has never been increasing so rapidly. Hence, there has been a continuous urban population agglomeration growth. Particularly in the Global South, many researchers have been projecting the world's total urban population would double by 2050. Consequently, challenges arise as urban growth increases. It is important to consider many aspects such as air and water pollution, providing
INTRODUCTION According to National Geographic Education (n.d.), an urban area is where human structures such as houses, commercial buildings, roads, bridges, and railways are heavily develop and that most inhabitants have non-agricultural jobs. Thus, according to this definition, Singapore falls under the category of an urban state. In a city where it is densely populated like Singapore, which has currently 5.46 million people living in its land area of a mere 718 square kilometres, issues like sustainability