Global city

fiscally sound and self-sufficient city. As Portland’s economy thrives steadily throughout the years, it is crucial that it is acknowledged for its assets as well as recognized as an effective and welcoming city for conducting business, where there is utmost respect and understanding of the important business components of certainty and time. This article will assess whether Portland has the capacity to attain this vision while using its assets and resources. The City has a general goal of…

Planet of Slums On the second chapter of the book Planet of Slums, Mike Davis addresses the ongoing yet long-standing presence and growth of slums. He explores the different definitions of slums, and the diversity in terms of housing, population, physical division, and social structure. Throughout the chapter he widely uses data and examples to support his research, and effectively defines key terms, allowing the reader to analyze and understand his study without difficulties. The main question…

Sean Farrell UPP 520 Professor Betancur Essay #2: The Downfall and Revitalization of Detroit and its relation to Neo-Liberalism Introduction: The city of Detroit has undergone a series of dramatic economic transformations throughout its history. It is these economic cycles throughout Detroit’s chronological timeline that help to both explain and describe the condition that Detroit is in, as well as give perspective for policymakers to come up with ways to deal with and improve the…

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…

harbour ships; following a myriad of factories and warehouses being developed along the surrounding streets. * Infrastructure NSW* has described Sydney as a ‘global city’ because…

Many post-industrial cities, such as Liverpool, Sheffield, Manchester and Glasgow use events in order to adapt to current economic conditions and regenerate themselves as centres for culture and entertainment (Ferdinand & Kitchin, 2012). Regeneration within a city involves public, private and voluntary sectors working together closely with the community to achieve specific aims bringing out lasting improvement to economic, social and environmental climates (Roberts & Sykes, 2000). Event…

1. Introduction Urban greenery is usually being refer as parks or green space but others also claimed that it include rooftop, household garden and streetscape. In this millennium, the cities all over the world are increasingly urbanized. An in burst of immigrants from rural areas to cities is causing the cities to become congested and polluted. The rapidly expanding population and overcrowded slum have hasten the urban development where old buildings are demolished and deforestation is carried…

documentation, through motion pictures, of Montreal over the decades, characterizes this city of owning a vibrant energy and engaging atmosphere. A common factor from these films portrays Montreal’s never ending construction and poor conditions due to the infrastructures. Nonetheless, many changes have been induced that could be seen as positive or negative consequences depending on one’s perspective. The architecture of the city has changed due to the hope of creating much suitable living areas…

1 Introduction With heightened concerns about global climate change, energy consumption and carbon emissions, many countries all over the world have encouraged the public to choose public transportation rather than private vehicles to travel. In different modes of public transport, cycling increases in popularity in many cities, which brings healthy and environmental advantages(Goodman and Cheshire, 2014). Particularly for short distances in city, bicycle is regarded as an alternative…

demographic transition as cities become the core of our future. In his best-selling novel, Planet of Slums, Mike Davis highlights one key obstacle of urban success: the uprise of the informal working class, more commonly known as the slums. Firstly, Davis analyzes how slums have caused four main macroscale shifts between societies in the nineteenth century and those in present day. Aspects of religion, labor, location, and agriculture have all undergone significant changes in the cities because…