Essays about: "Cityscapes"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 25 essays containing the word Cityscapes.

1. 21. Making urban places : a social innovation transition through placemaking in Lund, Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Sophia Schuff; [2014]
   Keywords : participatory planning; sustainability science; placemaking; socio-technical transition; Lund; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Urban design and city planning have historically been a practice undertaken by distanced experts and funded by detached donors and political bodies. The result is often urban sprawl, transit domination, and streets deprioritizing pedestrians. READ MORE

3. 22. Blå-gröna synergier : att använda vegetation i dagvattenhanteringen för att klimatanpassa Östra Gäddviken

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Johanna Petersson; Sofia Sjödin; [2014]
   Keywords : dagvattenhantering; vegetation; klimatanpassad; synergier; Östra Gäddviken;

   Abstract : Klimatanpassning är ett aktuellt ämne i dagens stadsplanering och en utmaning för landskapsarkitekter och stadsplanerare. Klimatförändringarnas effekter är ökad nederbörd, stigande medeltemperatur och havsnivåer samt ett mer extremt klimat överlag. READ MORE

4. 23. Ljus för dygnets mörkare timmar - att ljussätta Lommas framtida knutpunkt

   University essay from SLU/Landscape Architecture (until 121231)

   Author : Stella Svanberg Ohlsson; [2012]
   Keywords : ljusdesign; offentliga rum; ljus; Lomma;

   Abstract : Mörkret som faller under vintertid ger vackra stjärnhimlar men kan också förvandla levande gaturum till blinda fläckar. Om de offentliga rummen inte ljussätts innebär det en begränsning i stadsmänniskans frihet att kunna röra sig och ha en möjlighet till möte med andra människor. READ MORE

5. 24. Globalization elements in Romanian cities: searching for sustainable solutions

   University essay from Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Floriana-Alina Pondichie; [2012]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : This paper aims to present an interdisciplinary analysis of the recent globalization trends in Romanian cities and to propose a series of guidelines for sustainable future management processes and plans. In order to provide an encompassing perspective on the Romanian urban landscapes, three cities of different scales, socio-cultural and historical backgrounds were analyzed. READ MORE

6. 25. Mediating Cityscapes: Cultural Analysis and The Development of Urban Places

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för etnologi

   Author : Samantha Hyler; [2011]
   Keywords : Cultural Sciences;

   Abstract : Helsingborg, a coastal city in southern Sweden, has initiated a twenty-five yearlong re-development project called H+, aiming to convert the southern industrial harbor space into a new, livable urban neighborhood and city center. The winning plan for the H+ project, titled ‘The Tolerant City,’ is an inherently social redevelopment that requires innovative and collaborative strategies, as well as a strong focus on social sustainability, to achieve. READ MORE