Essays about: "winter cities"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 57 essays containing the words winter cities.

1. 1. PERCEPTION OF URBAN TREES AND THEIR ECOSYSTEM SERVICES

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

   Author : Emma Dalros Sköld; [2023-08-03]
   Keywords : perceptions; tree preferences; urban trees; ecosystem services;

   Abstract : Global urbanization is one of the most wide-ranging, irreversible, and rapid land-use changes in modern history. Natural elements, such as trees, should be incorporated into cities to produce sustainable urban environments. READ MORE

3. 2. Creating safe, lively and attractive street spaces in city centres : A case study of Nygatan and Järnagatan in Södertälje

   University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

   Author : Bakhaya Jeanette; Felicia Norlin; [2023]
   Keywords : sustainability; safe; alive; attractive; street space; city centre; street; design; urban form; mobility; environment; social; enjoyment; movement; public places; pedestrian friendly; hållbarhet; trygg; levande; attraktiv; gaturum; stadskärna; gata; utformning; stadsform; mobilitet; miljö; socialt; njutning; rörelse; offentliga platser; gångvänligt;

   Abstract : Throughout time, cities have been built in different ways and city structures can look different in different places in the world. The urban planning ideal has changed and small narrow alleys in the city have today been replaced by large roads adapted for cars. READ MORE

4. 3. Ice Cold Urban Planning : A Literature Review on Challenges and Strategies in Designing Sustainable Winter Cities

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnad (ABE)

   Author : Carlos Huerta; Catrin Axelsson; [2023]
   Keywords : winter cities; sustainable urban planning; accessibility; transportation; winter trails; cold climate; urban design; snow management; literature review; vinterstäder; hållbar stadsplanering; tillgänglighet; transport; vinterleder; kallt klimat; urban design; vitstruktur; litteraturöversikt;

   Abstract : Designing winter cities after the conditions of the winter weather entails unique challenges that require urban planning that is adapted to the specific conditions. One challenge is enabling transportation and accessibility despite heavy snowfall and slippery road surfaces. READ MORE

5. 4. Future of Sustainable Mobility in Nordic Winter Cities : An explorative study of sociotechnical imaginaries

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Moa Ribjer; [2023]
   Keywords : Winter Cities; Sustainable Mobility; Society Transformation; Sustainable Transition; Mobility Systems; Sociotechnical Imaginaries; vinterstäder; hållbar mobilitet; samhällsomställning; hållbar transformation; mobilitetssystem; sociotekniska föreställningar;

   Abstract : The thesis aims to explore future mobility system alternatives in the context of “winter cities” to achieve a more sustainable society. This is done by interviewing a broad range of mobility experts - encompassing those focused on cities in the northern regions and those with global expertise. READ MORE

6. 5. Värmereducerande åtgärder för urbana mikroklimat

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

   Author : Alice Ljungdahl; Ida Grundh; [2023]
   Keywords : klimatförändringar; värmeböljor; värmeöar; värmeöeffekt; klimatanpassning; temperaturreglering; värmereducerande åtgärder; värmereducering; mikroklimat; vegetation; skugga;

   Abstract : Det står klart att rådande klimatförändringar har lett och kommer i framtiden att leda till ökade temperaturer samt fler och längre perioder av värmeböljor. Ökade temperaturer i kombination med värmeöeffekter medför att urbana miljöer är särskilt utsatta och människor som väljer att bosätta sig på sådana platser riskerar allvarliga konsekvenser när det gäller hälsa och välbefinnande. READ MORE