Planning a City

Research Paper # 101779

Environmental Studies > Urban Issues
Geography

Planning a City

An analysis of the issues that need to be taken into consideration when planning the development of a city.

1,466 words () | 4 sources | APA | 2008 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses issues related to urban planning. It looks at the reasons why urban planning may be needed in a city and issues related to zoning. It discusses concerns that may be of issue in city planning on a local, state and federal level and how these are addressed. It also briefly discusses business, environmental and transportation needs. The paper contains a sample zoning map for Staten Island, New York.

From the Paper:

"City planning must also focus on the environment that the city wishes to create for the community. Within the scope of environment factors that are important for planners include the contentment of residents, the safety of families and the ability to attract tourists in the area. Most residential areas desire an atmosphere that is conducive to raising children and in which schools are close in proximity to residential units. On the other hand, most business sectors desire that the area be pleasing to tourism in order to draw in the multi-billion dollar tourist industry and increase profits. Business areas that are filled with waste and that are not well maintained, therefore, will be detrimental to business over time. However, those business areas that are cased for by the city and that are inviting to the tourist trade will draw in tourists and maintain their business throughout the years. Some municipalities believe that signs, banners and billboards are unattractive and that they depredate the beauty of a city. However, in cities such as New York, it is evident that signs, billboards and banners are part of the tourist experience that people believe is important to allowing tourists to comprehend all that is occurring within the city."

Sample of Sources Used:

Transportation planning. (2007). New York City. Retrieved February 1, 2007, from http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/transportation/main.shtml
Urban development procedures. (2007). Department of Urban Development. Retrieved February 1, 2007, from http://english.taipei.gov.tw/udd/index.jsp?categid=979&recordid=1846
Zoning. (2007). New York City. Retrieved February 1, 2007, from http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/subcats/zoning.shtml
Zoning map. (2007). New York City Planning Department. Retrieved January 1, 2007, from http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/zone/si_zonedex.shtml