City

the progression of city life that has taken place throughout time, and that has led us to what life is like in today’s day and age. From architecture, technology, and relationships, people and objects contained in these cities have transformed humanity, and the idea of city life as a whole. From the Medieval to the Industrial era, one can see the changes in what is considered to be a city and how these changes can affect people individually. During the industrial era, cities grew rapidly and…

The role of city planning should be targeted and revolved around the city’s residents and not based around the business aspect. The residents of the city are a huge factor on the cities stability and protraction. Without the specific individuals playing their part in the city, the whole system will fall apart. The well being and mood of the resident have a huge impact on the city’s productivity. The factors that need to go into the city planning would have to be limiting gentrification and…

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…

Armilla is deemed a thin city, but why it is deemed so cannot be concretely seen in the text. It could be related to the lack of characteristics that contribute to a sensory picture of a city, such as the walls and floors, the rooves and windows. It’s simply the pipes, the hidden veins of cities that no one thinks about when they’re out of sight, so they seem less of the city even though they are, functionally, of deep importance to it. A different take on Armilla’s thinness could be the other…

Leeds is a city of contradictions. It juxtaposes modernity with a rich industrial history, the rich with the poor, and the natives with the immigrants. These contradictions can be seen in the different architectural styles around city, in the distribution of different groups of people within the city, and in the different purposes various buildings serve. There was a great diversity in the types of places I observed in Leeds, to the extent that areas like Hyde Park and areas like the city…

4.1 CITY LEVEL INITIATIVES: 4.1.1 Chandigarh: Chandigarh has more than 35% of its geographical area under forests, parks and trees covers making it one of the greenest cities of the country. It is one of the modern planned cities of India. Chandigarh has a geographical area of about 140 sq,km, has a population of about 10,54,686 according to 2011 census and density around 7912 persons/ sq.km. The per capita availability of green space is around 55 sq.m and the number of green spaces in terms of…

Brain-gain is when people with college degrees migrate towards desirable cities with the best opportunities for jobs and affordable living (Kotkin, 2011). The cities that are most affected are located in the south and mid-west, such as New Orleans, Nashville, and San Diego (Kotkin, 2011). According to Forbes, Jacksonville, Florida is a brain gain city, but lies low on the list of desirability (Kotkin, 2011). Other cities in Florida, including Tampa, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, and Orlando have a…

A small town with a big city feel. Many would classify the Quad City area this way. Moving here can be a sizable change, especially for a small populated town or a larger city. When living in the QC, there are many advantages in living here because there is so much to chose from. The Quad Cities is a fantastic place to raise a family because of the magnificent entertainment, restaurants, and a low cost of living. Entertainment is easy to come across when in the area. There are many places to…

A typical Greek city was built around a fortified hill, called an "acropolis". Here was located the city's chief temple, the city's treasury, and some other public buildings. At the centre of the city was the "Agora" - the central space where public meetings were held, and where traders set up their stalls. The agora was often flanked by colonnades. Most industrial production took place in small workshops. Family members plus some slaves would make up the workforce in most of these. However,…

Chicago began as a city based mainly on commerce based on its location alongside the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. As a result of these two natural landmarks, its location was only logical for setting up a crossroad between the West and the East, as well as an area of trading between the natives and settlers. Over time however, Chicago will keep its label as a city based on commerce however will begin a transition towards a true modern city for residents that can even rival the likes of New…