Urban culture

Introduction Both Jane Jacob and Richard Florida are huge influence in contemporary urban development while both of them emphasized the importance of creativity. This article provides us very general ideas of both Jane Jacob and Richard Florida towards the definition and composition of creative class, which opens up the topic for broader discussions. This short essay used qualitative analysis based on based on two interviews. On the one hand, the main argument of Richard Florida that is drawn…

We’ve all known about urban legends, whether we believe they are true or untrue, they've always been familiar to the public. Urban legends have existed for a long period of time through different fables and folktales told by various people. The verification of an urban legend can remain unknown based on how many times it has been passed on and shared around the world; in different countries and regions where each culture varies in beliefs and traditions. An urban legend can be spread and created…

The Good the Bad and the Ugly City dwellers take pride in the cultural advancements of their urban society. Throughout history, cities have boasted the achievements of the great minds that lived and worked within their domain. The genius of a city’s residents becomes an integral part of the cultural landscape and helps distinguish that city as a member of the culturally elite. Music specifically has always been a pride to the cities where musical geniuses originate, and the relationship between…

Icons and symbols of the local culture of Gorontalo, e.g., symbols in the wedding ceremony are not widely used as a motif in Karawo embroidery. There are some motifs that represent the culture of Gorontalo, yet the meaning embedded is usually about the traditional culture. Ultimately, such motifs do not draw the attention of teens since they consider themselves beyond the traditional trend. In addressing the problem, deconstructing the traditional symbols, i.e., rendering meaning according to…

With an increasing concentration of projects in urban environments, the landscapes encountered by practitioners are likely to be pre-empted, recycled spaces rather than an idealised tabula rasa. In Historical Ground (2014, 6), Greg Hunt explains that landscapes are not from one particular time but rather possess multiple layers of history from different periods and cultures. Hunt uses the metaphor of a palimpsest to explain the way layers are erased, and new…

Canada is a diverse society made up of a large number of immigrants and Aboriginal people, this variability represents multiculturalism and needs individuals to be appreciative and respectful towards other cultures (Browne, Varcoe, Smye, Reimer-Kirkham, Lynam & Wong, 2009). In Canada, Aboriginal people have experienced a long history of colonization, they have suffered the loss of cultural cohesion and historical trauma in their life (Gerlach, 2012). Immigrants also come from different areas of…

arrangements for the people that worked in the factories and city centers. Urban areas designed to accommodate large numbers of families began to spring up around these factories and city centers. Fast forward to today and we have 78% of the population in North America living in urban areas (Boston University College of Arts & Science, 2012). This figure represents a rapid urban expansion that does not seem to be slowing. Urban expansion isn’t the problem.…

By applying the GIS spatial analyst, the results show that the Mill area has a high level of accessibility and connectivity (See Figure 16&17). More buses are served along Main Street and more local roads are connected to the Mill area. It is convenient for people to get access to the Mill. Findings The design elements discussion refers to a limited reference and mainly focuses on the related works that are widely known. The outcome of the analysis is the basic result to be appropriate for a…

suffer from a lack of exposure to nature, Serenbe is a successful experiment of what a healthy and social community should be. With urban and rural…

Although socioeconomic status and pre-K involvement both clearly correlate to kindergarten readiness in urban areas and particularly within Memphis, there are other, larger urban processes at work within the setting of urban Memphis. One of these processes is urban psychology. Urban psychology relates the interactions of the people to their surroundings and how these interactions shape the children. These surroundings for a pre-kindergarten child can include the home environment, which has…