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burden on cities in attracting any investment without the access to redevelopment funds. Redevelopment supporters argued that the use of those funds was the best way to encourage business development and improve infrastructure in areas that needed it the most. Also, losing dedicated funds for affordable housing will make it harder for many cities to meet specific obligations under the Regional Housing Needs Assessments (RHNA), which is set up by the state-mandated Housing Element that each city…

Adeimantus discuss the ideal city. After discussing the foundations of the city, Socrates proposes three “shocking” practices. First, that men and women should should exercise naked together to promote shamelessness concerning the body. Next, “sexual communism” or non-monogamous relationships and the common upbringing of children to discourage personal and familial interest. Lastly, and possibly the most shocking, that the city should be ruled by Philosopher Kings. He states, “Until philosophers…

so that they can be rented to migrants and used by extended families (Genemo, 2012). Over the years, urban sprawl has directly contributed to the degradation and decline of natural environment resources. It also reduces farm land and productivity in city leading to social loss and open spaces (Haregewin, 2005). In addition, urban sprawl leads to regional imbalance, such as pulling jobs and people further away from poor communities, increasing in equality. Recently, the problem of urban sprawl…

just as important to how city planners are impacted today through his theories and methods. Bartholomew was a city planner that lived from 1889 to 1989 (Lovelace, 1993). He was one of the original municipal planners and has influenced city planning profession from 1914 to present day. Bartholomew’s influence and notability in city planning has three distinct areas (Lovelace, 1993). These three areas include the education of planning professionals, civil service at both the city and national…

Big City Girl, Small Town Woman Jennifer, or Jen as some like to call her, was born July 24th, 1970, in the Chicago suburb of Bolingbrook, Illinois. Jen Townsend was the name she grew up with through out her high school and college career, but on October 7th, 1995, her life changed when she married David Claeys, a man from a town smaller than the size of her entire high school. They met at Western Illinois University, where she attended college, and majoring in business. After about three years…

rainforest areas, mining and coastal towns – the same quality they all possess is that they live far from any major city (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2012). Therefore the areas are known to have limited health services and harsher living environments. In 2009, roughly 31% of people lived outside major cities in Australia with more 45-80 year olds than those living in the cities (Australian…

province British Colombia, Canada is a picturesque port city located on the far west portion of the Fraser River delta. Known for its temperate climate and natural beauty, Vancouver is considering one of the friendliest cities with citizens taking great pride in keeping the region clean and safe. It is the westernmost of Canada’s 10 provinces and three territories with Vancouver’s metro area consisting of 21 municipals. Modern west coast city rich in culture with energetic nightlife and…

technologies, those efforts were actually based on an interest in cities and urban development. As increasing amounts of the population moved from the countryside into urban areas, cities represented economic, social, and cultural opportunities. They also exposed stark realities that would need to be addressed in order for people to live and work there without hazardous threats. As the progressives learned more about what large cities and enterprising towns could possibly accomplish, they began…

Igeo, the assumed utopian solution to public housing. An 11 storied, 2870 unite apartment constructed on a large plot of 57 acres. A poor man’s dream house full furnished, equipped with state of the art amenities and a dream come true for every single resident. It was proposed to create a better image for the city and to contain the economically weaker society in an economical enclosure. The enclosed space for residential living for people of similar backgrounds and economic stature was…

using examples of famous artists. If students live in a rural area they do not have as many resources. Cities offer the best resources for schools, and therefore they are great places to live. Not only are there educational benefits, one can also find more things to buy in the city. While anyone with internet access can shop, there is nothing like trying things on in a beautiful store in a city. The super malls have hundreds of stores to shop in. The shopping mall is usually applied to enclosed…