Neighbourhood

multiple factors, and preferably, multiple theories. Social disorganization theory explains that the place where an individual grows up matters – disordered neighborhoods lead youth to join gangs. Due to its overemphasis on disorganization within neighbourhoods, however, social disorganization theory is not able to assess every factor that causes youth to join gangs. In this paper, I argue that youth join gangs because of neighborhood influence, poverty, and peer influence. Social…

Integration is the elimination of barriers and enclosures that may limit free mobility and set up of positive non-hierarchical relationships (Marcuse, 2005). It means that spatially distributed resources and assets such as neighbourhoods, public facilities (schools, recreation areas and health facilities etc.) are shared by the members of different groups (Hartman & Squires, 2010). Many studies (Balbo & Navez-Bouchanine, 1995; Deffner & Hoerning, 2011; Kempen, 2007; Madrazo & Van Kempen, 2012)…

community than cities which nowadays people would prefer to live in a city, since there are more job opportunities, better daily supply of resources and more advanced technology. According to Blakely and Syder, gated communities are residential neighbourhood with secured access, usually it has walls or fences and other controlled entrances which prevent infiltration by non-residents. In the novel, The Parable of the Sower, society is divided into three different types of social status; most of…

For this study, I have analysed the various socio-economic phenomena within the neighbourhood of Rock Bay Victoria. My initial impression of the site was that it it was primarily industrial and operated mostly as a place of employment rather than residence. Although my first impressions were accurate to a large extent, upon further research I discovered that the area consisted of a far greater variety of elements. For instance, due to deindustrialization, the area is currently in a state of…

surrounding neighbours with excessive noise. It is reported that there has also been an increase in daytime break-ins and vandalism to surrounding homes and businesses. It is noted that the park is poorly lit. 1.2 Dependent Variable Reduced neighbourhood disturbances. 1.3 Cause of the Problem Mr Gleeson believes that inadequate lighting in the park causes the problem. 1.4 Independent Variable Inadequate lighting 1.5 Type of Research Method (or Form of Evidence) Used by Community Group The…

and the effects of the contaminated water still remain. Along with this, Detroit also faces environmental racism due to its majority African-American population. Many factories and roads are built near minority communities instead of near richer neighbourhoods. The environmental injustice that occurs around the state of Michigan is mostly environmental racism due to the primarily African-American population in both Flint and Detroit, Michigan. In Detroit, the population is 82.7%…

just the perk of a great neighbourhood? Or is it crucial for people to be able to interact with nature in spaces like parks? Many of your our childhood memories happened in parks. To some extent, we’re probably aware that the parks in the neighbourhood where you grew up had an impact on who you are today. It turns out parks are a crucial part of any community. They have a significant impact on the development of children and the happiness of everyone in the neighbourhood. Here’s why parks…

Components of age-friendly cities Age-friendly neighbourhood design incorporates modifications, adaptations and improvements to three key areas of the community and city design: (1) the physical and built environment; (2) the social environment; and (3) housing. Physical and built environment Menec et al. (2011) describe the built environment as comprising the outdoor spaces (e.g. green spaces, parks, walking trails), buildings and natural environment of a community, such as its air and water…

include the general layout of the neighbourhood, the services and amenities that are available in or around that specific location as well as other deciding factors such as commuting distance, access to public transit or availability of green space. Whatever the determining factors are for you, a quick way to understand any potential neighbourhood is by looking at the area’s demographics. Coal Harbour for instance is a sophisticated downtown Vancouver neighbourhood that offers a great selection…

the majority of recent arrests were already on the list, however this method raises questions regarding its ethicality and its effectiveness. The Emerson City Council has proposed a new solution, a program that focuses resources on high crime neighbourhoods. This solution places the focus on potential…