Urban studies and planning terminology

The essence of what a city is, is complicated as it includes various components and can be interpreted in numerous ways. Erik Rutherford argues that the essence of a city is its physical landscape. He elaborates that cities have a bi-directional relationship with the populace. Cities are moulded by their inhabitants, however they tend to resist the mould imposed on them which in turn shapes the populace. For instance, Paris has a carefully crafted aesthetic that requires its inhabitants to…

In the readings by Schorske and Berman, the motifs behind the concept of the modern city and the rise of industrialization are focalized/elaborated upon. In particularly, Schorske presents his explication by revolving around three central themes: the city as a means of virtue in the Enlightenment, the city as a means of vice as industrialization rose, and the city as a means of the good and the bad, developed through the likes of an expanding intellectual attitude. Berman, on the other hand,…

were charged more and more for housekeeping and landscape maintenance. The absent of funding was expected to be come from tenants. As a result, many people were not able to live comfortably and provide for their families. The lack of leadership and planning from the Housing Authority only made things worse. Living conditions became horrible, elevators began to break down, and White Americans migrated to the outer city, as a result of the Housing Act of 1949. It quickly became a place of poverty,…

Response Paper 1: A Comparison between The Practice of Everyday Life by Michel de Certeau and The Spaces of the Modern City by Gyan Prakash and Kevin Kruse. The Spaces of the Modern City and The Practice of Everyday Life are two works dedicated to understanding the modern city. Though both de Certeau and Prakash engage with same ideas, contrasting the ‘imagined’ or constructed vision of the modern city, with the ‘real’ or experienced city (exemplified by the everyday life of its inhabitants),…

Urban renewal transformed urban landscapes across America during the mid-twentieth century. New York City did not depart from this trend, and the impacts are prevalent today. The practice of slum clearance displaced entire communities, and perpetuated the very idea it sought to resolve. From this, the anti-urban movement sprang forward. This grassroots effort made progress through white middle-class residents as it concentrated on a community’s culture rather than redevelopment. This approach…

Staring at the sidewalk Pulled from the highly informational novel The Death and the Life of American Cities written by Jane Jacobs, lies an augment about the roles citizens as well as strangers play in the safety of their city streets. This argument is placed in chapter two of the book with the heading of “The uses of sidewalk: safety.” Jane writes clearly and explicitly of her research as well as her opinion on the topic. To analyze the text further I did my own observations of LOVE Park,…

The meteorological terminology that means that the cities could become victim of various anomalies and risks like a general increase in summer temperature with an increased risk of heat waves which would be stronger and longer, intense episodes of rainfall that would increase…

and achievements during NAIDOC week activities. In four weeks’ time, we plan to embrace this opportunity and participate in a range of activities that supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander’s connection to the land and the sea. This case study will focus on the latent opportunities and challenges faced in the formative stages of learning, respecting and celebrating Indigenous Australian Peoples by developing meaningful relationships; being reflective; recognising difference; and making…

label was known for its hip-hop and electronic dance music such as PSY. Last but not least, Park Jin Young the head of the JYP Entertainment and the founder himself, also known as a solo pop star singer. In 1997 the company was named as “Tae-Hong Planning Corporation” but eventually changed it became JYP Entertainment in…

For the origin of Sabon Gari system see the following materials; A. F. Usman, “Implications of Colonial Settlements on Inter Ethnic Relations: Case Study of Sabon Gari Kano.” In International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Vol. 5, No. 10, October 2015. p.164, G. O. Olusanya, “The Sabon Gari System in Northern States of Nigeria.”In Nigeria Magazine, 1967, No. 94; A. D. Edley, ‘The Sabon Gari…