Urban areas

As the youth starts to grow up it’s evident that they need a place that they can feel safe while being comfortable in, and it should also be a place where they feel they made the right decision to stay. As teens turn to young adult they start to realize that they want a city that can offer better things for them and their future children. Often times young adults should start with a city that is close to the size of Phoenix or Philadelphia which are not too big because it would cause them to…

it is like everyone is trapped here.I like to call my community a bubble. In this bubble I was raised it has shaped me to be different from everyone in my environment. I am going to give you a little background on Tempe. Tempe is a typical suburb area where you grow up, get an education, settle down here and have kids and do it all again. No one seems to want to go out and do something different. Everyone thinks the same and if you think differently you get bashed on.Growing…

In the late 1880s, there was a growth of cities never experienced before in the Northeast and Midwest regions of America. This rapid urbanization was caused by a great amount of immigration to the United States, and by improvements in the farming industry. Even though immigration and inventions helped to increase the rate at which cities grew, rapid urbanization brought many problems having to do with housing, transportation, water distribution, crime, and fire. To counter these problems, city…

A city is a place where a large population resides for the permanent period of time. A city’s importance depends upon the size, location, and structure of the area. Cities have highly organized population, which is comparatively bigger than a town or village. A city can provide different opportunities to know about the culture and language. A city is a good place to continue with further education and to find a suitable job. A city can provide government facilities for its people which makes…

system that … provides alternative routes for pedestrians to numerous and varied destinations”. Through walking at both the street level and the plus 15 level strong contrasts began to arise between the two supposedly “public spaces”. Differences in areas such as interaction, status of individuals, security, and design of the space became prominent. Even though the plus 15 system is said to be a public place it still shows social exclusion based on status much like the Greek agora or roman…

In Jane Jacobs’ “The Death and Life of Great American Cities”, Jacobs sheds light on the thought process behind city planning, how that thought process came to be, and how that thought process is corrupt. Through giving specific examples via different big cities (New York, Boston, Philadelphia, etc.), she weaves in her overall message: that the base of city planning, and therefore cities in general, are a “hoax”; cities are built on a “foundation of nothing”. The founders on which modern city…

The major aspect of a large metropolis is the fact that it encompasses various activities ranging from personal to social. Actually, most of it involves having to sacrifice their distinctiveness in an endeavor to fit in such scenarios. However, Georg Simmel portrays a different side of a large metropolis, whereby it does not only influence the emotional aspects of its occupants, but also their cognitive lives. Moreover, the hustle and bustle of such cities bring impacts most individual’s sense…

Cities are the natural hubs of society, buzzing with business and cultural, these global hot spots attract the dreamers and ambitious from every walks of life. Despite all of the glorious beauty and curiosities surrounding cities, there are dark secrets that lurk in the alleyways creating a stain on the name. San Francisco is facing a crisis, rates of suicide by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge has steadily increased, fright as spread through the citizens as word as be publicized. While some…

able to do so until we see someone who does not. It is on a rare occasion that I see someone utilize the stairs at a public space such as a mall. The majority rely on man-made transportation systems such as elevators or escalators, until the area is crowded. Many do not enjoy active activities that require stable stamina or raised heartbeat, such as hiking or running a mile. It is only when we are at a state of tranquility or walking aimlessly when we appreciate the beauty of nature.…

Map analysis is to explain the details and characteristics of the map and tell exactly what type of map it is. There are several different types of maps; the type of map I chosen to analyze is a thematic map of Kentucky. I chose the state of Kentucky because that is half of my heritage. My Momma is from Kentucky and that is where the entire side of my Momma’s family is from and currently live. The map I chose shows in great detail of the highways and interstates. It also shows the boundary of…