Houston's large supply of land means that demand growth primarily results in more construction, not higher prices" (McCullagh & Gilmer, 2008). However, it is important to realize that land supply is only one part of the reason that new home con Continue Reading...
On a wider scale, the struggle of these immigrants would be familiar to many immigrants around the country. Many of them come to this country to contribute their talents and ideas. On a personal note, for example, my girlfriend's father Farouk is a Continue Reading...
Land Use Planning Policies and Urban Sprawl IMPORTANCE Land planning for distribution has progressed manifolds in the past century. Increase in the number of communities in the country raises the demand for urban development. Developments are often Continue Reading...
China's Urban Housing Development -- a Shift from Welfare Housing to Home Ownership The challenge of housing in China has been on the national agenda for more that four decades now. A lot of efforts have been directed by the government to help solve Continue Reading...
Geography It's not my Fault Canada is, by any measure, an immigrant country. Yet it recent years two trends have combined to cause stress on the fabric of Canadian society. A fault line has opened up between new Canadians who have recently arrived Continue Reading...
Paez a, Mercado R. G, Farber S, al. (2010), "Relative Accessibility Deprivation Indicators Urban Settings: Definitions Application Food Deserts Montreal," Urban Studies, 47(7), 1415-1438. Paez A, Mercado R. G, Farber S, et al. (2010). Relative acce Continue Reading...
Teaching in Urban Districts The main form of interaction that goes on in schools is between the teachers and the students. Some of the students are difficult or unruly and they present many difficulties for the teachers as the teachers cannot then Continue Reading...
Civic Values in the U.S. Restoring democracy and civic virtue in the United States will require major reforms that reduce the power of corporations, elites and special interests in the whole political process. Right now, there is a radical disconnec Continue Reading...
Adele Weder might have had this renovation in mind, when she described D'Arcy's constructions as being Modernistic, graceful, and well-proportioned. The lightness of his touch and grace illuminates this dwelling. Prefabricated cabin. The Cowboy c Continue Reading...
" (Seitles, 1996) Seitles claims that integration has been a success in the fight against racial prejudice and states that: "Social consequences of racial isolation intertwine with grim economic realities for minorities. Due to the lack of interacti Continue Reading...
Decentralization of Cultural Arts Funding This is an essay discussing the decentralization of cultural arts funding. Essay is written as: I am the Executive Director of a state arts agency. The state has two large urban areas with surrounding suburb Continue Reading...
In suburban areas, on the other hand, the economic opportunities are diverse and the population is less dense. Here parents are motivated to educate their child and the child gets higher individual attention from the teachers than those in the urban Continue Reading...
Rational Choice Theory and an Example of How It Applies Introduction When it comes to explaining disorder in neighborhoods and communities, there are many theories that can be applied. Broken Windows Theory, for example, posited that crime comes to c Continue Reading...
Criminal Profile Detroit The population of young professionals in Downtown Detroit is increasing by the day and so is the retail of the region. There are many luxury buildings that have been built now. The development schemes towards the side of eas Continue Reading...
Because transportation infrastructure and services are important components of the urban system, they need to be sustainable and contribute to economic growth rather than harm the people that rely on them for their livelihoods. According to Asri and Continue Reading...
20th Century Architecture Architecture in the 20th Century As said by a famous spokesperson, architecture aims at eternity. Throughout history, architecture has always asked for creativity and coordination from those who possess the skills to excel Continue Reading...
85 an hour? With gasoline prices hovering around $4.00 a gallon, and rents increasing, along with the rising cost of food in America, it is fair to suggest that more people will be slipping down below the lower middle class into the world of poverty. Continue Reading...
It might even simply threaten his ego and personal confidence in his past experience to see a younger person in a leadership role. Geographical differences can grate, as the Southern 'genteel manner' might seem 'fake' to an brusque urban dweller, an Continue Reading...
Full efforts of the city's resources have begun to rebuild the image of Mardi Gras as the massive phenomenon it was. After a few years of smaller celebrations, more recent celebrations have returned to their outrageous roots, and tourists are once a Continue Reading...
In 2005, the average population density was 89 persons per square mile, and the majority of the population is located in southern California, the San Francisco Bay area, and the Central Valley (MSN Encarta, 2006). The sections below examine the geog Continue Reading...
Neck sits on the north shore of Long Island in Nassau County, and the name refers to both the village of Great Neck and the peninsula on which it sits. The Great Neck Park District, Great Neck Station on the Long Island Railroad, and the Great Neck Continue Reading...
According to the Kohlberg theory, the post-conventional level is when a person develops social contract orientation and becomes principled. I believe I felt that I owed society an obligation to work and try to make it better, so I sought public wel Continue Reading...
American History The Reconstruction exacerbated the regional differences between the northern and southern states. The exact conflicts that led to the Civil War in the first place remained for decades after General Lee surrendered at Appomattox, and Continue Reading...
Kushan Urban Planning and Trade in Kushan: The Silk Road at its Prime The Kushan Empire was a "key player" in the Silk Roads era, from about 100 BCE to 250 CE (Craig 119). Along with the Yuezhi and Xiognu, the Kushan were key players in Central Asi Continue Reading...
Yet, in the world today there is an even greater fuel shortage, that can create an even greater human catastrophe, as trees create the oxygen that makes it possible to breath. A the urgent need to develop more climate-friendly energy technologies i Continue Reading...
Sidewalk Safety in New York In her seminal work, Death and Life in the Great American Cities, New Yorker Jane Jacobs articulated her concerns with how the forces of suburbanization are destroying the vitality that has always been associated with gre Continue Reading...
A room in a house or a basement can become manufacturing laboratory for methamphetamine easier than a closet in a city apartment. Similarly, access to cocaine and other illicit substances may be easier in inner cities, which are usually ports of ent Continue Reading...
Otherwise put, why do the conservatives still follow unattainable goals and why does the population still vote for them? Thomas Frank builds his book on a simple belief: the most popularity in America is raised by the conservative coalition. Howeve Continue Reading...
Size/Cooperative Learning & it's effects on participation Action Research Question Will cooperative learning have a significantly positive impact on smaller or larger classes? The purpose of this study was to investigate if cooperative learni Continue Reading...
saw two houses: one in the suburbs and one in the center of town. The suburban house was less expensive than the one in town so there must be something wrong with it. The fallacy present in this remark revolves around the notion that when something Continue Reading...
Best Buy Strategy Best Buy Current Strategy Best Buy Co. Inc. is a global retailer that produces technology and entertainment products and services across the globe. The company incorporated in 1966 in the state of Minnesota and today it is operati Continue Reading...
Affordable Housing and Smart Growth Smart Growth is an initiative started to increase the quality, distribution and supply of affordable housing for low-income earners. It is recognized that the growth of cities has been mainly influenced by the pu Continue Reading...
Economic Indicators: Interest Rates and the Housing Industry Residential Construction Industry Throughout the last century our economy and way of life as Americans was permanently altered as a result of governmental involvement and the development Continue Reading...
Controlling Street Gang Activity in Canada The number of street gangs in Canada has grown considerably. These gangs pose a threat to life as well as property in urban and suburban areas. The primary strategy adopted in Canada is the use of policing Continue Reading...
Vancouver WA scavenger hunt Coffee place (not Starbucks) JJ Bean Coffee Roasters (2206 Commercial Drive) Store that interests you Walmart, Target, Best Buy Store and local food item Winco Food, Chuck's Produce Store and local beverage/not coffee Continue Reading...
By contrast, other studies have revealed that 69% of those committing violent crimes against whites are also white, and that 81% of those committing violent crimes against African-Americans are also African-Americans (Violent pp). In 2004, Thomas B Continue Reading...
Community Health Nursing Galveston, Texas is a city in South Texas that is mostly water and resides in the Gulf of Mexico. The city itself has a relatively small population, but it is close to Houston which is one of the largest cities in the United Continue Reading...
An effective public transportation system has several positive effects including reducing local and regional energy expenditures; reducing dependence on fossil fuels and foreign energy supplies; improving the quality of life in the region as a whole Continue Reading...
Kelo V. New London Judicial Activism Kelo V. City of New London and Judicial Activism Kelo v. City of New London, 545 U.S. 469 (2005) analyzes the issue of eminent domain and the circumstances under which a city or government can use this to seize Continue Reading...
