Urban sociology

the best environment to find and investigate what is within us and outside of us. Portland was able to protect its parks by making a development limit law. In 1973, a bill was made that ensured Portland's common assets from urban sprawl. The law states that there is to be urban reserve land. This implies that rural areas are protected from advancement for at least fifty years. Farmland and forest area is additionally piece of the development limit. Meaning they are protected from being developed…

Compact cities can prevent many problems that urban sprawl brings to cities. The United States, unlike the UK or Japan, has encouraged urban sprawl with its policies based on the free market capitalism. As a result, in American cities, as suburbanization accerelates, economic segregation has also been expanded and thus, many economic and social inequality issues have been emerged. In contrast to a compact city, which is highly dense and mixed-use, urban sprawl is explained as a low-density land…

With reference to Harvey, David. 2000. "The Spaces of Utopia," Megacities Lecture 4: Possible Urban Worlds, Part II (Twynstra: Amersfoort, Netherlands), 53-81. The history and the diversity of the megacities has come since the eighteenth century, and it became more complicated with current technology and innovations, in every decade different thoughts and concepts have been raised with the definition of the sustainable city. Turning over cities to a sustainable cities, is a long-term investment,…

traffic flow. This phenomenon has resulted in problems such as inefficient energy consumptions, pollutions, and congestion. Urban and transportation planners and policy makers have concerned this adverse effect from the urban growth patterns. Particularly, scholars have begun to consider its undesirable economic impact on a large metro region (Wheaton, 1998). Among many other urban problems, congestion is a major issue in planning and public policy because congestion involves not only personal…

part of Darling Harbour, surrounded by a large part of Blackwattle Bay and adjacent Balmain East. Natural elements of Pyrmont are scarce, however both Darling Harbour and Blackwattle bay envelop the suburb. Blackwattle Bay is an example of immense urban renewal, ever since the Olympics occurred. A main, human built, element of Pyrmont sits at the suburb’s centre, The Star Casino. Pyrmont is also rife with apartments and terraces that have been gentrified. Affordable housing in the suburb can be…

Research Paper: Vancouver, Canada Vancouver province British Colombia, Canada is a picturesque port city located on the far west portion of the Fraser River delta. Known for its temperate climate and natural beauty, Vancouver is considering one of the friendliest cities with citizens taking great pride in keeping the region clean and safe. It is the westernmost of Canada’s 10 provinces and three territories with Vancouver’s metro area consisting of 21 municipals. Modern west coast city rich in…

It has become a major concern that low and moderate –income senior citizens are opting to sell their properties for they cannot afford the rising property taxes in gentrifying neighborhood. In light of this discussion of displacement due to gentrification, we urge local governments to increase funding for existing senior home repair programs and prioritize those in neighborhoods experiencing gentrification. To add, an alternative option would be to provide tax breaks for senior homeowners when…

La Casa Matusita is an urban legend that is known to all people in lima-Peru. This haunted yellow house holds various types of mysteries. Many people prefer to avoid this house, especially during the night for pretty good reasons too. There is not only one, but two versions to how this urban legend goes. One tells of a man who found his wife in bed with another man. After killing both his wife and her lover with a knife, he killed his children and then turned the blade on himself. The other…

The area of Metro Center is largely inhabited by commercial businesses with major through traffic coming from a neighboring interstate, downtown Nashville, and two nearby universities. Because of the overwhelming commercial presence in Metro Center, the housing options are limited and traditional single-family homes are nonexistent. Only four apartment duplexes are located in the area, with the maximum number of bedrooms being three, leaving little space to grow a family. Not only are options…

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…