The aim of these UDCs was to regenerate inner city areas that had large amounts of derelict and un-used land by taking over planning responsibility from local councils. These UDCs had the power to acquire and reclaim land, convert old buildings and improve infrastructure through the investment of government money. The London Docklands Development Corporation During the 19th century, London's port was one of the busiest in the world, but by the end of the 1950s it was in significant decline with many of the docks derelict and abandoned. Due to increased the use of shipping containers (Containerization), as the shipping cranes could not cope with the weight of the shipping containers due to there lack of strength, size and instability. In response to the resulting social, economic and environmental problems the London Docklands Development Corporation (LDDC) was set up in 1981.
Learning Objectives Chapter 19 1 Differentiate between the downtown district of metropolitan cities versus the rise of the suburb. 2 Describe the tenement and list the problems associated with the growth of large urban centers. 3 Describe housing conditions in urban slums in the late nineteenth century, and compare these conditions to global norms in the early twenty-first century. 4 Describe the economic, religious, political, and technological factors that contributed to European migration at the turn of the century. 5 What was new about the “new” immigrants.
With Reference to examples, discuss the overall effectiveness of urban regeneration in MEDCs (40 marks) Urban regeneration is improving an urban area that was once in decline. An example is much of the East End of London, which suffered decline following containerisation, due to the increased use of air transport and also damage to the area which was bombed during the second world war. The schemes I will be using are both Stratford and also the London Docklands. Using these case studies, I can therefore look at the overall effectiveness of urban regeneration schemes, specifically from economic, environmental and social perspectives. Regeneration in Stratford in the London borough of Newham was driven by Stratford becoming the location for the London 2012 summer Olympics.
Robert J.C Young, Postcolonialism: An Historical Introduction (Malden, MA/Oxford, UK/Carlton, Australia: Blackwell Publishing, 2001), 33. 8. Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, "Communist Manifesto in Selected Works," in Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism, by Benedict Anderson (USA: Courier Companies, Inc., 2003), 129. 9. Benedict Anderson, Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism (USA: Courier Companies, Inc., 2003),
Ali Jaafar from Variety Magazine describes the historical context of India’s progression in globalization. New York Times writer Frank Rich explicates that India’s advancement in globalization has outsourced their cultural trends worldwide. Slumdog Millionaire depicts a harsh, realistic portrayal of Mumbai’s evolution from India’s intensified social relations in distant regions for the past decades. Slumdog Millionaire is a metaphor of globalization. Historically, India is a latecomer in globalization due to its dismal past.
This paper reviews the book which was published at a period when cities in America were undergoing massive redevelopment. Death and Life is Jane Jacobs’ perception on what covers the work of cities, and much of it is a critique to the modern theories of planning. The author aims at convincing her audience that most of the progressing regeneration programs were causing more damage than good. Jacobs elucidates reasons behind cities decay. Decay is unreservedly defined as the waning of a city’s alluring powers, visualized in indications like migration from downtowns, deserted housing projects, and higher city crime.
Take-Home Assignment The human world is constantly evolving and changing rapidly. In the last decades, different events have transformed urban spaces, creating modern dynamic environments in which art and artists play a vital role. One major contemporary phenomenon affecting urban civilization is gentrification. This term has become commonplace and highly popular over the last several years. And yet, gentrification is not necessarily understood completely and has simply been associated with displacement.
Orlando Rosado Sociology 311 April 19, 2012 Midterm 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? A multinucleated metropolitan region refers to the developing space patterns typical by sizable local areas and existence of several dedicated gathering places beyond the central business district.
Joshua Koprowski 4/23/12 His306 Second cumulative Essay Suburbanization and the Decline of the American City The Suburbanization of America although not commonly realized, is indeed one of the most striking features of the 20th century. For Americans this process has changed where we live and how we live. No longer is the city and countryside completely separate, rather for many of us, these two ideas have formed together into a new urban environment. Although the urban and suburban areas in American cities today are both seen today, it is important to note that the 20th century suburban revolution came at the expense of urbanization that exploded during the 19th century. To understand the causes and effects of this decline, it is important to first understand the relationship between suburbanization, race, economic factors and government intervention.
Saving Social Security: A Better Approach. Financial Analysts Journal, 64(6), 62-73. Retrieved from EBSCOhost Puckett, C. (2010). Administering Social Security: Challenges Yesterday and Today. 70(3), 27-78.