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Cities Make Us Smarter Triumph of the City, written by Edward Glaeser, dives into the topic of cities and how they have transformed and shaped our lives. Plastered across the cover reads, “How our greatest invention makes us richer, smarter, greener, healthier, and happier”. Glaeser provides fantastic insights into each of these adjectives, but one stands apart from the rest. Cities make us smarter. Glaeser makes this clear when he states in the introduction, “Cities, the dense agglomerations…

Life”, is about the way the big city affects people and people’s psyche. Simmel has a negative view on how the city changes people and it is a horrible place to live in. The city makes people unconsciously change their way of thinking and their perspective on each other. City dwellers become more reserved as in they are not open to relationships as small town folk are. So city people do not build any emotions or sentimental attachments towards others and the city. People have little to no time…

D.C. When early colonial America began to form, a city plan was not always drafted in order to begin building, but when city plans were created, they reflected the needs of those who planned to settle the area. The city plan for Washington D.C. as well as the plan for Philadelphia serve as good examples because of the early documentation available from the architects, which details the feelings and ideas that the architects have about the cities they are planning. In the depiction of Washington…

As population increases, it causes the urban Americans to face many issues. Tenement housing is created to house the populated cities. Many people are squeezed into these small apartments. Disease spreads quickly due to these living conditions. Not only do these urban Americans have to face these harsh living conditions and disease issues, but they also got to face dangerous working conditions and crimes that are being committed. America's new look as an urban nation.…

(metaphor) - there’s no public trash can anywhere! You have two options: you either litter like a madman (simile) or you patiently wait for a trashcan to appear. Most people unfortunately decide to litter. If a few trashcans were placed every few blocks, it’d be easier for everyone to throw away their trash and fewer people will decide to litter. Placing more trashcans will also make it easier for garbage collectors to gather up trash, not to mention it is better for the environment to live in a…

inadequate finance and other capitals, which is essential toward undertaking a huge scale of the problems by the extensive regressions in property tax revenues and housing market values from vacant property and neighborhood blight. A Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is one key toward funding source for an extensive range of undertakings that is directed toward neighborhood revitalization, economic development, and community services, including rehabilitation assistance, code…

towns and cities nearby are aggressive competitors for business attraction and they also draw attention from residential pools. What impact does downtown revitalization have on economic development? I have selected Carbondale, Illinois because I am currently a citizen in this city. This revitalization can play a big part in me considering to live here after graduate school. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is amazing, and everything you need for your everyday life is within the city. This…

Introduction Small towns are easier to relax in compared to the city. It provides more comfort than the big city could bring. Plus, the big city puts more stress on your shoulders. Even more facts about small towns and big cities await in this report on small towns and big cities. In many ways, small towns are better than the big city. Not as Busy In a small town, it is very quiet. This break from loud noises is a positive way to reduce the amount of stress that everyone has to endure. This…

1853 was a growing city on the path to success. Indianola was established near Indian point which was only three miles away from Powderhorn Bayou, another popular location. Indianola’s location was great for trade on land and off, there were roads that made traveling to San Antonio and Mexico easier. Because of its location on the coast, it was also great access for immigrants Indianola happened to be the primary location for European immigrants. In order to increase trade, the city moved…

Downtown Loveland Association (DLA) is a 501c3 non-profit who is assisting and support with economic development in downtown Loveland. o DCI was approached by DLA with for assistance in developing and revitalizing the city of Loveland downtown. DLA has identified the Lovelander Hotel in the city of Loveland historic downtown district as project that revitalized the downtown area and spur economic development. Statement of the problem/ issue Rural community can struggle with economic…