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working environment towards a more global and tourist attraction space. People began to commute from suburb to city (Hollow, 2011). The coming of the streetcar in 1888 changed the spatial configuration of many urban areas from that of a compact city to that of a star shaped urban area. This influx in traffic flow created havoc on the routes to and from the suburbs. Rush hour…

communities. For instance, in the period of 1961-1991 Mississauga experienced big changes related to transportation. Mississauga Data states that the constructions of the highway 401, lakeshore road, and GO train allowed the city to be more accessible. Areas like Brampton and Caledon,…

the city, the center was the heart pumping blood (traffic) through the arteries (the streets) – and so on” (Kostof, 52). Parks bring life into cities. They are areas to assemble, meet, and associate. community characterizes cities and without spots for individuals to meet up then that city is not, fruitful. Parks and other community areas are the finest approach to unite individuals with nature. Nature gives the best environment to find and investigate what is within us and outside of us.…

According to Mace, Blanc, Gordon, and Scanlon (2016), even though the London’s Green Belt has successfully stopped the physical growth of towns and cities located immediately surrounding countryside, some developments has taken place in the country areas beyond the Green Belt in response to the housing shortage within the inner London. As a result, just as American suburbanization, the London Green Belt encourages the unequal distribution of opportunities and resources offered to citizens…

"Wicked Problems in Design Thinking." Design Issues: 5. Design thinking is a wide term with no specific guidelines, and it can be considered as a method to convert designer’s sense to be matched with peoples’ needs and solve people and society problem which they are dealing with. I agreed to the author’s assumption of the wicked problems have no definitive…

In the United States, rapid suburbanization has caused a substantial spatial mismatch of jobs and housing. And the growing distance between people and jobs in U.S. metropolitan areas has a negative effect on 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…

I picked this photo because I love what it represents. First let me explain the setting of this place, this is the Romanian country side in the 1920’s, even though the time period is close to 100 years ago this type of work you can still see while riding through the country today. This is part of my culture and I can see part of my family in this very photo, the only change would be the clothing; that has changed a lot. When I look at this photo it brings me to a different time and place,…

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 the crime and help to stabilise the communities. So, Herring Island, as an untouched space in a highly developed area has a potential to…

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 culture with energetic nightlife and restaurant scene, Vancouver is becoming one of America’s premier travel destinations. This paper will discuss the regions demographics and…

The major aspect of a large metropolis is the fact that it encompasses various activities ranging from personal to social. Actually, most of it involves having to sacrifice their distinctiveness in an endeavor to fit in such scenarios. However, Georg Simmel portrays a different side of a large metropolis, whereby it does not only influence the emotional aspects of its occupants, but also their cognitive lives. Moreover, the hustle and bustle of such cities bring impacts most individual’s sense…