MIDTERM EXAM 1) What is meant by the concept of multinucleated metropolitan regions and how is it different from urban development of the past? Explain the sociospatial approach to urban Sociology and the links with global capitalism, the real estate industry, government policies, pull factors, the social organization of settlement space and the importance of culture. Compare and contrast the views of Tonnies, Durkheim, Simmel, Wirth, Park, and Burgess on urban Sociology. Which theory do you think best explains views cities Sociologically and why? 2)The new urban Sociology has developed from an earlier theoretical work known as political economy.
As Sydney became an emerging world city and it’s morphology changed, Pyrmont underwent urban renewal (both processes facilitated though the Better Cities Project), the new targeted residents of DINKS, SINKS, YUPPIES and high income professionals, who were attracted to the gentrified waterfront suburb with a desirable location needed suitable accommodation. Areas such as the Finger-Wharves and Jacksons Landing underwent urban consolidation, and became luxury apartments, and warehouses underwent adaptive reuse to become apartments. Role of Agencies: The SHFA is an important agency that in improving the quality of life for Pyrmont residents through human processes of change. The SHFA is active in Pyrmont and its surrounding areas in management of public spaces, heritage conservation and entertainment. Within Daring Harbour, 500m from Pyrmont the SHFA runs restaurants, shops, marinas and attractions like the Chinese Garden of Friendship.
GENTRIFICATION : AN ETHICAL DILEMMA IN A CHANGING WORLD INTRODUCTION Today's urban areas have evolved from manufacturing focused hubs to community based centers focused on services. With that change a heavily debated issue of gentrification has arisen. Areas previously occupied by low income manual laborers are being converted to trendy middle class neighborhoods. Understanding what gentrification is, why it is an ethical issue, who is making the decisions, and what the effects of the decision to gentrify a neighborhood are will provide the basis for an informed opinion on this growing topic. Each of the sections below will examine an aspect related to the benefits and detriments of gentrification, and will allow for a cohesive understanding of an issue that will continue to be hotly contested, not just in the United States but globally.
The City of New Prospect faced the problem of improving the effectiveness of its housing and neighborhood servicing programs against the backdrop of forecasted declines in local incomes and long-standing dissatisfaction with responsiveness among the citizens. The ineffective provision of low income housing and failure to improve housing standards had been identified as a problem. As a result, the city council has elected to privatize the Community Development Department’s housing and neighborhood service responsibilities through a process of competitive bidding. The budget for these functions was $4.8million. There four bidders were Schulte’s Homes, La Lucha, Community Development Department and Neighborhood Network, with various level of experience, budgets and action plans.
Dr Timothy Beatley is an internationally recognized sustainable city researcher and author. His writings have focused on creative strategies cities can use to reduce their ecological footprints and become more livable and equitable places in the process. Beatley coined the term green urbanism and uses it frequently in his writings to describe the planning process used to create a sustainable city. As the need to confront unplanned growth increases, planners, policymakers, and citizens are scrambling for practical tools and examples of successful and workable approaches. Growth management initiatives are underway in the U.S. at all levels, but many American "success stories" provide only one piece of the puzzle.
Title: New Stadium for Newburgh Status: Select Status Abstract: This proposal document looks at some of the reasons why it is felt by the Newburgh Sports Development Office that a New Stadium Building for the city is very desirable. See Executive review Distribution: Joseph Regis (City Mayor); Steven Owens (Planning Chief) Version: Authorisation: William Abrahams Issue Authority Author: Michael Smith Comments To: Michael Smith By: 3rd October 2009 © Newburgh Sports Development Office. 2014 CONTENTS EXECUTIVE REVIEW 3 RECOMMENDATION 4 CURRENT SITUATION 4 CONCLUSIONS 5 APPENDIX A 5 APPENDIX B 5 INDEX 6 EXECUTIVE REVIEW It is the firm belief of the Newburgh Sports Development Office that a new stadium
GEO TASK 7 G.I Geography 3A Jack Newman What is Directions 2031? Directions 2031 is a professional management plan that wirks at a high level in order to create a strategic and well-designed plan which will cater for the growing population of perth in the future years. The plan works to guide the improvement and redevelopment of housing, infustructure and services that are needed within an area of the Perth Metro to function. The plan was based and has evolved from the previous 2004 Network city plan which produced a range of inspirational ideas for the citys future however this latest plan is somewhat vague and doesn’t state the detail and goals that the government wants to achive in order to reach its target in the future. Directions
Atmosphere Issues Name University of Phoenix As the new Mayor of Sparksville, the town was anticipating a change that could sustain the city. The best choice I went with made the economy thrive and successful it stated I was an ECO – Hero but my grade does not reflect that. The first one was the Distribution Company which was good but had some issues with the proposal, the proposal was straight forward yet not enough information to help Sparksville be a sustainable city. The proposal was to create jobs five hundred jobs for Sparksville citizens but that was all, the Distribution Company promised to do emissions testing a couple of times a year but that was not enough to make me want to vouch for the them to the Board. The Distribution Company felt that the government was to help Sparksville become a sustainable city.
The Metropolitan Revolution by Katz and Bradley is in itself, a revolution of a book. They work for Brookings which is a non-profit research institution in Washington D.C. that wants to build the United States economy and strengthen American democracy with economic studies and different research studies. Katz is the Vice President and Director of The Metropolitan Policy Program at Brooking. Brooking’s goal is “redefining the challenges facing metropolitan America and identifying assets and promoting innovative solutions to help communities grow in more productive, inclusive, and sustainable ways” (Brookings website). Bradley also works for Brookings.
The author seemed more conscious and concerned about the environmental effects of the project as opposed to the culture that it would impose on Torontonians. The author mentioned that relocation is a concern for residents but failed to satiate readers’ concerns. In fact, the Toronto Community Housing alongside the City of Toronto has addressed this issue and created relocation strategies through a community engagement process (Toronto Community Housing, 2007). The author also failed to inform the audience about the ultimate goal of this project. This revitalization project was designed to create a form of social development plan and promote inclusion and address transitional issues in the Regent Park community (Toronto Community Housing, 2007).