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done in hopes of providing a better life for their children. By getting them away from the dangers of the inner city life style. In their minds they are leaving behind street gangs, a run-down school system, and drugs. There has always been a certain set of higher expectations of the suburbs. When I was growing up I lived in both environment. As a child that lived for the most part in the city of Chicago. I attended was Portage Park Elementary, a school that is rated 6 out of 10. When I moved to…

sustainable city. Turning over cities to a sustainable cities, is a long-term investment, for example the built environment, as well as enhancing a stable infrastructure for a long term environmental achievement. If we talk about the Utopia and the definition, Utopia means a better life, and it came since 1516 from Thomas more. Let’s picture…

To say that WV is the worst place to live in the U.S. is a hyperbole, but many things need to be changed. While W.V. has many good factors, it is also number nine on the list of worst places to raise a child. Unsafe areas, high crime ratings, and drugs are all large factors in everything wrong with W.V. If we were to make some changes, then it would have the potential to be a wonderful place to live. It seems as though almost everywhere a child asks to go their parents reply, “No, that’s a bad…

People in different areas of Alaska all have different environments and depending on their environments, there might not be many activities that are possible. For example, in Barrow, the weather in the winter is very cold and there are tends to be a lot of snow and that would hinder any walking and bicycling. Small villages do not have community gyms because of how small the town is, so the only accessible gym might be at the school. Through the Healthy Alaskan 2020, the goal is more focused on…

One of the subjects we discussed in class that we really caught my attention is the difficulties people from Sub Sahara Africa and other third world countries have when it comes to compete with the products from the developed countries. I think this is a problem that affects not only the agriculture of the country, but it also affects the economy, and indirectly politic. Because of the low price of the imported products, it becomes more and more difficult for the farmer to provide for his family…

As the population increase during the nineteenth century, the need for housing grew especially for the working class. Lots 25 X 100 feet that were designed for single row houses were extended reaching 5 floor or up to six. These crowded dwellings, called tenements (equivalent to Latin Tene (re) to hold), were occupied mostly by immigrants. Typically they staying 4 families per floor, with 10 to 12 members per family and 2 to 3 rooms per family. These tenements lacked basic services such as…

Chroniko Chroniko is situated on a circular island, surrounded by a vast body of water that will be utilized as a source of hydroelectric power. The living compartments will similarly be arranged in a circular fashion around the perimeter of the island. While this land is powered by some sort of electricity, usage is kept to a minimum, with each household limited to a certain amount of usage per month. With the idea of sustainability in mind, transportation across Chroniko will be through more…

The general development pressure, especially in inner Melbourne with ts growing population, has caused issues in accessing the public amenities. Increasing urban amenities in these areas would influence the areas and make them more desirable. A challenge in high development pressure areas is to create a sense of community within the society and a bigger radius of the area. Availability of good quality amenities is beneficial to the mental health and quality of life of the population which reduce…

Pyrmont is a suburb located in the inner city of Sydney. As made evident by the map above, Pyrmont is located to the South-West of the Sydney CBD (Central Business District). Not only is it connected to the CBD, but it is also a 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…

located south of Victoria towards the northern point of Port Phillip Bay and 2km west of Melbourne’s CBD. Docklands embraces the waterways of Victoria Harbour and approximately 3km of Yarra River frontage. It is similar in size to Melbourne’s central city. Docklands is close to Melbourne's main transport networks and industrial areas, which include, Southern Cross Station, Etihad Stadium and a large number of modern buildings. It’s well known for its urban high rises, office blocks, public art,…