Abstract This paper describes Ebenezer Howard's role in the advancement of urbanplanning. The author points out that Howard understood the necessity of asserting control over urban development. The paper further describes Howard's belief that controlling urban development improves city life, enhances productivity, increases efficiency and reduces the socioeconomic and political problems that uncontrolled urbanization produced. The paper relates that Howard believed that the negative aspects of urbanization could be minimized and eventually eliminated through logical urbanplanning to which he devoted his life.
From the Paper "In analyzing the advancement of urban planning, it is evident that innovative urban thinkers, like Ebenezer Howard, understood the vital importance of promoting and achieving effective urban development. Throughout the centuries, most cities expanded outward from their central core in a haphazard fashion in response to a variety of short-term economic, social and geographical factors. As this random process unfolded, cities became sprawling urban areas in which the quality of human life steadily declined, economic productivity suffered, and social and political tensions became chronic problems. "
Abstract This seven page paper examines urbanplanning issues. Because the rapid growth and expansion of cities in the twentieth century appears to have gone unchecked, modern urban centers are plagued by a variety of social problems. The paper suggests that many of these social problems can be reduced and even eliminated through effective urbanplanning policies.
From the Paper "Recreating Urban Environments through Urban Planning Because the rapid growth and expansion of cities in the twentieth century appears to have gone unchecked, modern urban centers are plagued by a variety of social problems. In contemplating ways to recreate urban environments as viable and sustainable places for decent living, recreation, and creativity, it is evident that many of these social problems can be reduced and even eliminated through effective urban planning policies. Transforming blighted, sprawling urban areas into vibrant, thriving communities would entail significant short-term costs, but it is undeniable that the chronic social problems caused by uncontrolled urbanization in the United States have required municipal, state, and federal government officials to spend hundreds of millions of dollars in attempts to resolve these problems."
Abstract The paper relates that if Canada wishes to maintain its advantage in sustainability and environmental leadership, it must continue to implement urbanplanning as a core strategy of sustainable development. The paper focuses on the greater Toronto area and discusses how urban planners have defined its geographic boundaries by the character of the surrounding geography itself. The paper shows, however, how its overall boundary making strategy may not be as clear as it could be. The paper concludes that without the technology to remap the region for various purposes, assigning requisite resources for specific purposes would be very difficult indeed for the city's urban planners. The paper includes two color maps of Toronto.
Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Urban Boundaries in Planning Determining Borders as UrbanPlanning UrbanPlanning Characteristics
Conclusion
From the Paper "European settlers, across the breadth of Canada, have long utilized boundary setting and the definition of geographical boundaries for both cartographic and political purposes. This began with the earliest colonization of the Canadian provinces and continues, to one degree or another, today. Harris points out that the expansion of the suburbs following World War II created growing strain on Canada's cities and its natural environment that was quickly recognized as a threat vis-a-vis sustainability (2004). Yet, with the ever expanding population following the war, due both to natural population growth as well as to Canada's ever-more friendly immigration policies, urban planning became not only a benefit to sustainable development but a necessity."
Abstract This paper is based on Chapter 14 of F. Frisken's book entitled "The Changing Canadian Metropolis", which is called "Urban Sprawl in the Montreal Area - Policies and Trends" by Francois Charbonneau, Pierre Hamel and Michel Barcelo. The author points out that this chapter is about urban sprawl in Montreal and how it is affecting the city itself, particularly the city center of Montreal, because, with the increase in suburbanization, the center has become like a ghost town of sorts. The paper relates that the government implemented some policies, but these were ineffective.
From the Paper "Chapter 14 of F. Frisken's book entitled "The Changing Canadian Metropolis" is called "Urban Sprawl in the Montreal Area - Policies and Trends" by Francois Charbonneau, Pierre Hamel and Michel Barcelo. The title of this article aptly represents what it is about. It is an effective analysis of the phenomenon of urban sprawl in Montreal. The authors of the article describe the problem of urban sprawl, its timeline, and what led to the problem in the first place. Next, they discuss the policies that the Quebec government used to try and deal with the issue, and what other influences affected the outcome of the policies."
Abstract This paper discusses how urbanplanning and development in California has been the topic of much debate over the past few years and how, as the populations of various localities continue to increase, problems with urbanplanning continue to arise. It describes the urbanplanning problem in Los Angeles and attempts to determine whether it is the result of locally-based or regional planning. It also analyzes how a local and regional planning approach would impact the case differently.
Outline
Introduction
Description of the Problem
The Result of Locally or Regionally Based Planning Local and Regional Planning Approach
Realistic Approach that Has Not Been Used
Solution to the Problem
Conclusion
From the Paper "According to an article in The Planning Report the 1977 court ruled that a cap be placed a $750 million cap on the amount of tax increment that could be abstracted from the Central Business District Redevelopment Plan. This cap was created to include the school district, the city and the county. This cap has created a major problem for urban development because the cap has already been reached. In 1977 the mayor and urban developers did not believe that the project would exceed the cap, but it did and now there is not enough money to complete the project."
Abstract The paper discusses Ebenezer Howard and Le Corbusier, urban planners with two distinct models to the design of modern urban space. The paper examines how, while there exist a number of fundamental similarities in the approaches to planning of both designers, ultimately each conceives of the city in radically dissimilar terms. This essay compares and contrasts the works of both men with respect to their influence on urbanplanning.
Abstract This paper will seek to understand the town of Mystic, Connecticut in the economic and urbanplanning methods it holds. By understanding the current methods of city planning, we can see the town manages its urban core.
Abstract This paper discusses how and why Columbia, Maryland is renowned for being a model of excellence in urbanplanning. Although, Columbia, Maryland is not the first nor the last to serve as a model for plannedurban development, it is unique in many ways. The author illustrates how planners designed for convenience, encouraged community involvement, and offered resident amenities. It is shown how Columbia is a modern city that creates a positive environment for its residents.
From the Paper "He is called the "master planner" and is credited with coining the term "urban renewal" which basically means the "rehabilitation of both people and structures" and ?contributing to its translation into law,? with the building of the first enclosed regional malls and encouraging their adaptation in downtown areas. Urban and regional planning earned him the distinction of leader in urban development. Beginning as a suburban shopping center developer, Rouse progressed to the development of Columbia, Maryland. He then went on to create a foundation dedicated to rehabilitating the nation's most troubled urban neighborhoods. Rouse believed that ?intervention directed into the physical environment holds the key to social regeneration."
Tags: community, plan, environment, region, develop, city, village
Abstract This paper presents the application of a senior architecture student who is applying to the UrbanPlanning Program, planning to specialize in community and economic development. The student describes his intentions once he has graduated from the program and discusses the importance of the skills he will learn. The paper also briefly provides the writer's related work experience.
From the Paper "Urban planning is prescriptive rather than descriptive. Urban planning says how cities should be built, allowing for the incorporation of what already exists into the new design for an urban region and into the design of other structures surrounding the central core. The planned city itself is formed in answer to architecture and often to the way urban planners were sweeping away everything in a city core to accommodate a complete change to a modernist aesthetic. Urban planning policies and architectural fashions have contributed to the loss of a sense of place and community in modern cities. These policies did not necessarily intend that this be the result, and architects also were not trying to shift from the sense of place to a more isolated view of human beings. These results show, however, that planning can be directed too much at efficiency and not enough at either aesthetics or social meaning. The way people live is much affected by the environment in which they live. Left to their own devices, they will also shape that environment around their mode of life. Planners, however, shape cities around their current ideas of efficiency, often serving governmental rather than human needs, and constrained by economics, the interplay of special interests, and many other forces at work in the planning and implementation process. City after city has been reshaped to provide a more efficient movement of automobiles, trains, and subways through the city while ignoring the need of the people to feel part of the environment now hurting past. Melding principles of both architecture and urban planning can provide a way to adopt design to a more human-centered conception of progress in a region like my own country, where planing has not been given much attention to date."
Abstract This paper discusses the key forces of changes and trends in Canada, particularly in the Waterloo Region, in the area of urban and regional planning practice. The paper takes into account changes in the local and national economy, demographics, sociology, culture, technology and population growth, politics institutions and environment. It discusses the importance of urbanplanning representing the community in all its elements of age, culture, gender and race. The paper contains graphs and tables.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Key Trends
Economics
Infrastructure
Marketplace Cycles
Global Marketplace
Technology
Environment
Political-Institutional
Socio-Cultural
Demographics
Implications
Summary and Conclusions
From the Paper "The Waterloo Region should be planning for the public interest. As discussed above, in a metropolitan area such as the Waterloo region, planners should represent the various segments of the population as a whole, in age, culture and occupation. In the case of planning for the region, demography becomes the guide for the future. Those who represent the citizens must share the interests of both residents and commercial interests, and create a long-range plan which benefits the community both fiscally and in quality of life. These planners must account for differences in interests among neighborhoods, individuals and developmental forces. Accounting for the values and facts that face them and challenge them will help them make wise decisions. Both the public and the private sectors must be represented and accommodated in future plans."
Tags: infrastructure, demographics, population, society
Abstract This paper examines Singapore as unique among the cities of the world because of its efficient urbanplanning given its limited land mass and a high population density. The paper starts by discussing the integrated urban development of Singapore. It first describes how the State and City Planning (SCP) Project that started way back in the 1970s evolved into the Concept Plan of 1971 and the Master Plan for Singapore. The paper then addresses various challenges to modernity and the broad parameters of the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) Concept Plan of 1991. It also addresses urban transportation and uses diagrams to illustrate Singapore's planning strategies. Finally, the paper concludes that the city state is regarded as a model of urban governance in terms of land use planning, which is taken seriously and implemented with relatively increased intensity of conformity.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Integrated Urban Development
Challenges to Modernity
Development of Parks and Water Bodies
Urban Transportation
Personal Viewpoint
From the Paper "With this urban planning taking shape, almost 86% of the Singapore population now resides in multi-storied residential buildings constructed by the Govt in every region of the island. It all started with conceiving of the broad master development plan for Singapore, called as the 1971 Concept plan which was designed in 1971 under the 4-year SCP Project initiated in 1967 with the support of UNDP with a forward planning of 20 years with 1992 as the target year. The plan laid down greater emphasis on the investment urgency to develop the island-wide transportation infrastructure during the very initial stage of the city development. The year 1991 witnessed taking shape of the Revised Concept Plan coupled with the Strategic Transport Plan to develop an affordable land transport network which could be able to fulfill the growing travel demand of a population that is projected to touch nearly 4 million by 2030. One of the pillars of urban development of Singapore is the successful application of advanced technologies to enhance the efficiency and upkeep of its land transportation system through an ERP system. (Fwa, 2004)"
Tags: city, transportation, integration, municipal, metropolitan
Abstract This paper discusses the fusion of naturalism and industrialization in urbanplanning as presented in Lewis Mumford's Organic Theory. The author includes aspects of urbanplanning such as more municipal land control, less mechanization in urbanplanning and organic balance in cities of steel, which were the innovation of Lewis Mumford. The paper relates that these three concepts demonstrate how Mumford helped to forge a city, which included nature within the formation of the new modern American city.
From the Paper "This study examines the role of organic urban city development, as pioneered through the genius of Lewis Mumford. By evaluating the issues of industrialization and the growing problems of privatized capitalism of his times, Mumford offered a newer public array of city planning that would infuse naturalism into modern cities. By the acceleration of industrialization slowly eroding the overpopulating cities of America, Mumford forged a new path by offering a balance between capitalistic interests and the organic beauty of Nature that created healthier and more open city environments."
Abstract This paper discusses Patrick Geddes' contribution to the'garden city' concept of urbanplanning, a movement that gained strength throughout the twentieth century. The author points out the impact of Geddes upon urbanplanning thinkers such as Lewis Mumford and Ebenezer Howard. The paper relates that these planners owe a great deal of their own views to Geddes' firm belief in the marriage between the city and the urban landscape and between nature and human creation.
From the Paper "This paper explores the impact of Patrick Geddes upon the development of contemporary urban planning. Chiefly, this paper focuses upon Geddes' contribution to the 'garden city' concept towards urban planning as that movement gained strength throughout the twentieth century. In particular, this paper examines Geddes' undeniable influence upon later thinkers - most famously Lewis Mumford. In the final analysis, perhaps no short paper can make complete sense of Sir Patrick Geddes, but the very exploration of the man is a rewarding and illuminating pursuit in and of itself. "
Abstract This paper discusses issues related to urbanplanning. It looks at the reasons why urbanplanning 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."
Abstract This is a research paper which explores the possibilities of considering community childcare options in the mix of city planning. It examines case studies of companies that have instituted company-based childcare and reviews the successes and failures of these programs. The paper concludes with the finding that companies benefit by sponsoring child care programs and that these programs can be easily instituted in the urbanplanning setting.
From the Paper "The needs of cities are changing also and many have pointed out that what worked in the past no longer worked now. City planing has evolved from deciding where to place the buildings and roads to looking more closely at the needs of the communities that make up the city. Many of these plans focus on the inner city where there are many women that cannot work due to the needs of having to care for their children. They cannot afford childcare and cannot go out of their community to obtain it. Recently there has been a movement towards designing cities around a community center. The proposed research will explore the successes and failures of company based childcare and will make recommendations as to how company based childcare can become a part of urban planning as well."
Tags: mothers, workforce, companies, city, planning, children, women, united, states
