Non-metropolitan district

Urban sprawl caused the increase of physical and environmental footprints of many cities all over the world, some of them having a significant increase in a very short time. This, however, leads to the decrease and destruction of natural wildlife habitats and farmland. The trend of urban sprawl first started in the US after the end of world war II. The increase in manufacturing output and new federal programs in America had made it possible for many people to buy new houses and cars. The…

While working as the Artistic Director of La Boite Theatre Company Sean Mee made the very bold and daring decision that of all the works that the company would produce in each season must be entirely Australian plays. During the ‘In conversation’ Mee reflects on his decision while working as the Artistic Director, “If I’m going to be [working for] an Australian company, then we are going to produce Australian work”. In the 2007 La Boite Theatre Company Annual Report the objectives of the…

Waterloo is Sydney’s mixed media inner city suburb because this is where industry and artsy and creative design elements merge into one fantastic space. Where it was once an overcrowded industrial suburb, the transition to creative art spaces has prompted a buzz all about Sydney and the neighbouring suburbs. Waterloo is a tech-savvy suburb that embraces creativity and diversity in a friendly, community-centric way. Most people find Waterloo to be wildly appealing, and here is why. Danks Street…

Are Sanctuary Cities Good for America? What is a sanctuary city? A sanctuary city is a town, city, or country that protects undocumented immigrants by refusing to cooperate completely with federal detention requests, often with a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. Sanctuary cities provide a safe place for illegal immigrants. These cities give these illegal immigrants the opportunity to create a life for themselves. The protection provided for immigrants can vary from city to city. In addition, the…

“Anderson was the first African-American singer to perform at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York.” On January 7, 1955 she performed in a prestigious place, Metropolitan Opera House, which led her to fame to become one of the most celebrated singers in the 20th Century. She was a very famous and talented black opera singer who overcame many obstacles in her life, such as finding the resource to finance her vocal lessons. She was honored and rewarded by her success, but was distracted by…

areas, which is eighty-one percent of the U.S. population (2010 Census Urban and Rural Classification and Urban Area Criteria, n.d.). To gain a better understanding of urban living, I have interviewed three individuals who are currently living in metropolitan communities. With their perception, I concluded that there are three similar themes: crime, poverty, and homelessness. Interviewees Backgrounds…

different zip codes located within the Phoenix metropolitan area. The schools that are hypothesized to have the biggest correlation between alcohol, tobacco, and other substance, delinquency to lower academic achievement and higher juvenile delinquency will come from the Maryvale area. The study will show how Maryvale area schools will have lower academic achievement and higher substance use compared to other schools in other areas within the Phoenix metropolitan area. Schools in other…

using examples of famous artists. If students live in a rural area they do not have as many resources. Cities offer the best resources for schools, and therefore they are great places to live. Not only are there educational benefits, one can also find more things to buy in the city. While anyone with internet access can shop, there is nothing like trying things on in a beautiful store in a city. The super malls have hundreds of stores to shop in. The shopping mall is usually applied to enclosed…

First, there was a lack of random participants. It was specifically predominantly white and middle class people from a small city and a large metropolitan area. The lack of diversity can impact the findings because it does not reflect most of the population. Therefore, it makes the results invalid. Another problem is in the article, it stated, “These results are consistent with a body of theory and…

It has been once famously said that planning is to bring the future into the present so that you can do something about it now. The discipline of planning and architecture is a very important discipline given the context of our present capital of J&K State, Srinagar. The city is rapidly urbanizing, people are leaving their villages and migrating to cities in large numbers. When they migrate to cities, one of the common problems they face is of housing. Urban housing, especially for the urban…