City-state

districts of many cities displaced thousands of households and commercial businesses in adjoining neighborhoods while enhancing the value of the downtown office towers that were made more accessible from the suburbs. The existence of inner-city interstates made it more convenient for downtown workers to live in the suburbs and commute to work, often making it possible for middle-class families to leave the city (Jackson, 1985). Although once considered to be a disseminate and even a poverty…

regulating role of the state. Instead, it is important to unveil how the city itself spatialized and constructed social and gender difference for the working class, while they, in a mutually constitutive manner shaped modes of sociability in the city. Analysis of the works by Faure, Ferguson, Haine, and Ross, makes clear that Shane Ewan’s three features of urban history are vital to a discussion of the working class. The use of interdisciplinarity, ‘history from below’ and the city-as-agent…

Because of these numerous health problems that can come along with living in the suburbs, people who live in them are known to not be as health and their city dwelling counterparts, “Findings suggest that an adult who lives in a more sprawling urban area will have a health profile similar to someone four years older who lives in a more compact city” (Wilson). Health problems, along with the loss of farmland and the fact that researchers have observed that urban sprawl is still expanding, should…

We classified the 29 counties in Atlanta in to 3 sub-regions the City proper, Suburb-I and Suburb-II as explained earlier. Table 2 lists the socioeconomic characteristics of the three sub-regions of Atlanta. The City proper has the highest black population (49%) compared to other two regions. Suburb-I and Suburb-II had whites as dominant population (56% and 79%). The City-proper also has the highest percent of people in poverty (19%) compared to other two regions. Some of the socioeconomic…

Title #3 10 Fears and after you conquer them, 10 Cities that give you the world Fear in cycling is a real force in today’s world. Cycling in the city is much different from cycling in the suburbs or cross-country. There is the fear of accidents, getting lost, fear of unexpected meetings with hostile motorists, and the very real fear of becoming a victim of violent crime. These fears might deter you from cycling in big cities or planning a world city tour. Today, we are going to look at 10 ways…

“In no state, metropolitan area, or county can a full-time worker earning the prevailing minimum wage afford a modest two bedroom apartment.” Obtaining housing can be difficult for the working class, but even more difficult for college students and people who are unemployed. Solving housing issues nationwide has proven to be too large of a task for any organization to handle. The possible solution should start locally. With the cooperation of universities, communities and cities, a program…

built cities that are void of life have become a huge problem for China. Not only have these cities neglected to bring any newcomers, but China continues to build them. It is important to understand why they continue to build these cities. It is also important to learn the short and long term effects on China, and the impact it has not only on China, but the rest of the world. Many projects, including the nation 's high-speed rail network, have had big benefits. But in the city of…

sprawl promotes development and housing along the edges of cities and towns which causes the loss of agricultural fields and wild lands which is clearly epitomized in Brazilian slums. Urban sprawl largely contributes to an increase in carbon dioxide emissions as transportation and cycling are impractical. Urban sprawling degrades economy, land and biodiversity, water, energy, air and climate. As people shift to the outer edges of the city, agricultural land is lost which leads to a decrease in…

Living in a big city, although I haven’t done it for a long period of time before, is far better than living in a small town for many reasons such as the schooling, resources, job opportunities, and the health of a person. Things like public transportation or restaurants you’d never find near a small town. Even the schooling can be better when attending a school in large urban areas. The jobs in these cities are in a large abundance in most cases that is. The schooling in large cities is much…

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…