Italian city-states

and Sparta are both well-known cities that associated themselves with the Greeks and Greece. To this day most people can tell you at least were Sparta and Athens was located. The issue was that these two cities were major rivals and quite different. Sparta was very militaristic city that focused heavily on gaining more land and power for their city and for Greece. They required that all men join the military and help during wars. Sparta was known more as a laid back city that did worried about…

Board of Education verdict, a shift in population began to ensue in every major city. People began moving to suburbs just on the outskirts of cities. “From 1960 to 1968, an estimated two million whites, most of whom were relatively young, middle and upper-income families, moved into suburban areas” (Davies, Fowler 153). During this time period, Caucasians flooded out of the cities to suburbs where they were able to afford better houses for their money and live in predominantly,…

make a city characteristic for what it is. Cityness is also defined by the level of connectedness, the actors which create a meaning for an environment using deep societal constructs, and urban factors, such as livability. The high levels of urbanization are a leading threat towards livability by creating poor social and environmental conditions. This section will explain the aspects of cityness that are of interest to the authors. Evans (2002), gives light to the linkage between the city and…

As stated previously, as a result of the growth in some areas of Southern Pennsylvania, there are real and important differences between rural and urban communities due to a difference in their geographic cultures. As an advanced generalist practice social worker, it is important to stress that social workers in rural communities frequently work with individuals hosting a variety of problems. These problems include, but are not limited to, lack of public transportation, limited resources, and…

Because of these numerous health problems that can come along with living in the suburbs, people who live in them are known to not be as health and their city dwelling counterparts, “Findings suggest that an adult who lives in a more sprawling urban area will have a health profile similar to someone four years older who lives in a more compact city” (Wilson). Health problems, along with the loss of farmland and the fact that researchers have observed that urban sprawl is still expanding, should…

Gentrification can be a positive cause or a negative cause. Sometimes it can be both. Gentrification has multiple outcomes like improvements with the devolvement for the communities, it also can create revenue for the city, and want more positive outcomes. Some may differ to these outcomes and might think this is bad for the communities and thinking more of the old tradition and not more of the money it can provide for others. Old houses built in the early 1900’s could use some new-modern look…

Tempe Land Use: Going to Plan? A city’s general plan is an important aspect when building a successful city. The city of Tempe, Arizona uses a general plan to help spread their vision. Tempe wishes to create a community of vital neighborhoods, visually attractive, transit sensitive, with resident participation in making crucial decisions about the future (United). Tempe’s general plan is then broken down into the elements of history, land use, design and development, economics, conservation,…

compared to the Cities on the Indus. Cities on the Indus was the most advanced compared to Mesopotamia, China, and Pyramids on the Nile. They had advanced grid systems, their own form of plumbing and, they thrived in trading. For example, they used grid systems for traveling, they used plumbing and sewage systems in their homes, and they traded goods such as cotton. One of the most remarkable achievements of the Indus Valley people was their sophisticated city planning. The cities of the…

skies. Small towns are better than big cities because there is less noise. In big towns it is often hard to fall asleep because of the terrible noise outside. In the poem “Big City Noise” it states “People do not seem to hear the noise during the day. But at night, the noise makes it hard to sleep.”…

Moving from the suburbs into the city is a big change. Less traffic, better parking, and more space are just a few of the things that draw people away from the bustle of urban life to the burbs. However, moving into the city opens up a wealth of opportunities for employment and adventures of all sorts. If you’re planning a move to the city, here are a few things to keep in mind. Downsize In most circumstances, moving into the city means moving into a place with less square footage, making…