Falls City

Density is a controversial term. Increased density is feared by those who imagine ugly buildings, overshadowed open space, parking problems, and irresponsible residents. It is promoted by those who value urbane streetscapes, efficient infrastructure supply, walkable neighborhoods, and increased housing options. However, within these debates is a surprising lack of clarity about what counts when considering density, and about how to measure it. This design brief outlines a number of general…

The city of Arcadia is a future city similar in population, density, and complexity as today’s New York City. This city is surrounded by water on two sides. It is located on the east coast of the United States. The north and west end of the city are on the coast. The climate has four seasons but cold, snowy winters are uncommon given the increase in global warming. The demands for increased self-service and automation in everyday life continues to drive demand for power exponentially. Quality of…

California State and New York State Living in a major state is not easy, especially who’re working and staying California and New York state. Although both of them are crowded and expensive such as the housing market, renting or buying a house, medical and school’s fees…etc. However, these are their similars The three main differences between California and New York state are their lands, weather, and housing building icons. First of all, California state is big that’s as large as a country as…

“Cities are symbols of inequality” (Jacobs and Appleyard 115). In most large cities, there is a prevailing discrepancy that exists between the rich and the poor, one that has adverse effects on the social mobility of a city (Glaeser, Resseger, and Tobio 617). The separation that takes place between residents within these metropolitan areas can be attributed to many factors, of which includes the limited amount of space available and social stratification. The “segregation of urban space occurs…

occurrence of global mass consumption, and accelerating climate change. Transport systems supply a constant stream of goods and competition for natural resources endangers ecosystems. The second scenario consists of the world's population living in mega cities, with urban areas abandoned. However, because innovative and more efficient technologies are present in society transport is much faster for both passengers and goods.…

The fires front which was ten miles wide was pushed at 20 miles per hour when winds rose to hurricane force. The fire reached the northeastern corner of Duluth it burned a country club, and a train depot but never reached the actual city. The reached it limit at Lake Superior after burning 800 square miles. The Moose Lake fire which was five fires combined began on October 4th around railroad tracks in Aitkin county. It smoldered for 8 days until strong winds and a humidity drop came…

the case that after reading both the passages from Eduardo Matos Moctezuma and Nancy Shatzman Steinhardt, that planning a city layout is a concept that requires strategic thinking in regard to a specific arrangement that represent something beyond itself. It is essentially a game plan with various aspects that come into play. In other words, more goes into the planning of a city then just the basis of drawing line representing streets and squares representing buildings. Nonetheless, this type of…

According to the Comprehensive Plan, the community values: being “the most livable city on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains”, preserving its natural setting, the unique character and beauty, and the vast system of open spaces. In the vision statement, it says that the city’s act of preserving its natural setting is the foundation of their Comprehensive Plan. In order to preserve these open spaces, the city has adopted an Open Space Plan, which devotes financial resources to help preserve…

other changes continuously in many cities around America and the world. For example, London is very modern, so it has a generalized other that is very progressive compared to what it was a few decades ago . Community identity is a very complex force that feeds on cultural changes and people’s ideas and rules and because of this most cities such as Orlando, London, and Cary change over time and their various community identities’ change with them. London is another city that has once again…

While it is certainly not an ugly town, it pales in comparison to the natural beauty of Bethlehem. Bensalem has a more natural city-like feel rather than a rural due to its proximity to the city of Philadelphia. Because of its closeness to the major city, it causes pandemonium and constant traffic on the roads surrounding the urban area, as well as frequent commotion and noise of people and cars. Examples of these hectic areas would be…