Falls City

Urban poverty is not an issue unique to a particular nation or continent. There are incredibly poor cities all over the world because poverty does not discriminate, and even locations that may seem like polar opposites can have a lot in common in this regard. The poverty prevalent in Johannesburg, South Africa versus Baltimore, Maryland in the United States serve as modern examples of this. Roots of class and race inequality in a country, opportunities in the formal sector, as well as the role…

Cities everywhere throughout the world are always showing signs of change to adjust to the inhabitants that live in them. As cities develop they must be meticulous to profit the current inhabitants and the planet. The expression, Next generation city characterizes a city that has qualities, which regard both the individuals and the land. A next generation city must be the result of people developing and building conveniently and productively. And in addition, being an example for other cities to…

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Abstract Urban Sprawl is an issue that a lot of cities are facing in different terms which causing other planning issues in cities; such as, traffic, lack schools, shortness in public and health services, and more. The case that will be discussed in this paper is Tucson City located in Arizona state. The Sonoran Desert is preventing Tucson from sprawling, and historically Tucson used to have urban growth boundaries that was abandoned before the 80s, later City of Tucson decided to control urban…

dependency of the automobile, the creation of low-density housing arrangements, and the segregated placement of commercial buildings in suburban communities. On the onset, sprawl may appear to be an ingenious product created from the expansion of urban cities; however, there are certain consequences that arise from sprawl that indicate that it is actually quite detrimental to many aspects of everyday living. The result of sprawl and its creation of suburban communities have directly contributed…

East seems to be experiencing a period of revitalization, clearly spearheaded by the nearby Johns Hopkins institutions, Roland Park portrays a stable, deep-rooted past of affluency. These physical conditions impact the wellbeing of residents and thus fall under the umbrella term of social determinants of health. One key social determinant is affordable and safe housing. Roland Park offers many single-family, historic homes with decorative architecture. Lawns are manicured, multiple cars are in…

This causes inner city land prices to fall, which in turn makes the property owners and landlords neglect their land and makes the land even more devalued, resulting in the rent being much cheaper than it could be if it was fully taken advantage of. The rent gap is the difference…

Honolulu, the largest city in the world. Honolulu is the capital of the United States 50th state, Hawaii. Honolulu is a popular place for travelers. Some main things people go to see are Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona Memorial, and the Bishop Museum. More than 8.9 million people visited Hawaii in the year of 2016, making Honolulu one of their main stops. The city remains one of the most popular travel spots. The first settlers to arrive were from Marquesas, between 500 and 750. In 1000, Tahiti…

The Woodlands TX Homes For Sale Twenty-eight miles north of Houston, where the Hardy toll road spills onto I-45, find yourself in the heart of The Woodlands TX. The Woodlands, TX real estate agents call this “The Number One Master Planned Community” of TX. Officially celebrating its Grand Opening in 1974, The Woodlands now consists of ten “villages” bordering each other and skillfully plotted into the beauty of the Piney Woods along wooded parks, greenbelts, and hiking/biking trails. Today…

and the Ugly City dwellers take pride in the cultural advancements of their urban society. Throughout history, cities have boasted the achievements of the great minds that lived and worked within their domain. The genius of a city’s residents becomes an integral part of the cultural landscape and helps distinguish that city as a member of the culturally elite. Music specifically has always been a pride to the cities where musical geniuses originate, and the relationship between city and musician…