Walkability

Society has been obsessed with the proclamation that “bigger is better” since the industrial revolution. Ever since then, humanity has been pushing its limits as to how high their skyscrapers can be built and obsessed with what the “next big thing” will be. A message of “go big or go home” has been perpetuated throughout the ages; yet, the assumption that there is a correlation between size and prosperity is an idea that urbanized culture has trained citizens to believe. Large urban areas tend…

In April of 2001, the National Minority Health Month was launched in response to the health promotion and disease prevention initiative, Healthy People 2010. Celebrated annually in April, National Minority Health Month presents an opportunity to increase awareness of the health disparities that continue to affect racial/ethnic minority populations. This year’s theme is “Accelerating Health Equity for the Nation:” It focuses on the critical role of fast track methods to reducing health…

Children’s vulnerability to food marketing illustrates an important health concern. Compared to adults, children usually lack the cognitive capacity to recognise marketing strategies and analyse information (Mazenier, 2014). These advertisements typically attract children to certain brands through appealing to sense of humour, use of popular cartoons, and the use of catchy tunes (Mazenier, 2014). There is presently no governmental regulations or adequate legislations established to reduce the…

The difference between a green economy and a non- green economy is seated in the economic values held by government regulators and public policy makers. The industrial sector has undoubtedly become one of the world’s biggest drivers of economic development, sustainability and progress. This is because of its rate of its demand (industrialization) which links to other economic sectors, such as employment. As well as dependence on our natural environment, puts it in position from an economic…

1 Introduction . The scope of this thesis is analyzing and understanding the architectural design relationship and principles of interor design and urban square design. The scope is going to analyze the design principle relationship similaritites and differences between urban square design and interior space design. Urban squares are the examples of urban design principle in architectural area. Urban square design is result of the urban space design.The thesis is going to focus on urban square…

Urban designs, particularly those focused on children neighbourhoods can provide opportunities to facilitate or hinder Auckland being a child-friendlier city. These areas are crucial to the health and well-being of children (Witten, Kearns & Carroll, 2015). Negative aspects of the urban environment such as high traffic levels, spatial segregation and safety concerns as well as parental entrapment and the exclusion of children needs in urban planning decision-making represent barriers to Auckland…

school activities and going to the grocery store. These resources were not close and easy accessible. Traffic injuries and death are three times higher in suburbia than in the inner cities. Bev Sandalack said, suburbia life has really failed us in walkability and accessibility. In a suburbia environment cars are the most important thing. I agree what the documentary said, a car per person should be required before moving to the suburbs. Automobile reliance is considered as a disordered because…

To sum up, there are many negative consequences of driving, but without a doubt, driving is beneficial for individuals. Due to cars, drivers can easily travel a long distance and have fantastic flexibility in their actions. However, I believe that the time when automobile was the instrument of freedom has past, and now it became a time-wasting, life-threatening device that many of us must have just to lives. As a matter of fact, from 1970 to 2010 we have double the number of roads in the…

Introduction In recent years, there has been a great concern that the minority who experience poverty, inequality and racism is in connection to poor health outcomes. The social determinants of health such as the environment, health behavior, and socio-economic status. In this paper, my concern is how disparities of resources such as availability of food stores, and restaurants among minority cause diabetes in East Harlem as compared to the Upper Eastside where the majority of white resides.…

Fun and Excitement at the West Chester's Old Fashion Christmas Parade As the lyrics of the song goes, “It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”, and everyone shares the exact sentiment about the holiday seasons, especially because it gives everyone an excuse to indulge, share love, and go crazy with gift shopping. It is also the time of the year for West Chester's Old Fashion Christmas Parade. For residents of apartments West Chester, PA, it is also a time for a double celebration. For this…