Essays about: "Liveability"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the word Liveability.

  1. 1. Vulnerable Populations and Urban Heat Islands: A Spatial Analysis of Socio-Demographic Factors and Heat Exposure in Stockholm

    University essay from KTH/Geoinformatik

    Author : William Godée; Hugo Lemna; [2023]
    Keywords : UHI; Urban Heat Islands; Stockholm; Spatial Analysis; GIS; ArcGIS; Regression; Vulnerable Population; Urbana Värmeöar; Stockholm; Rumslig Analys; GIS; ArcGIS; Regression; Sårbar Population;

    Abstract : The important urban issue of urban heat islands in Stockholm is examined in this thesis. These places influence urban sustainability, liveability, and public health because of the much higher temperatures they experience relative to their surroundings. READ MORE

  3. 2. Understanding Liveability in Danish Urban Water Management & Planning: A study of implementing the principles of Water Wise Cities in Marienlyst

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Mikael Gustavsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Liveability; Water Wise Cities; Water Sensitive Urban Design; Aarhus; Denmark; Liveability; Water Wise Cities; Water Sensitive Urban Design; Aarhus; Danmark;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the implementation of new urban water management and planningapproaches in Denmark, with a specific focus on integrating solutions for extreme rainfallevents and enhancing livability. The study explores the Principles of Water Wise Cities as aframework for incorporating these aspects through Water Sensitive Urban Designs (WSUD). READ MORE

  4. 3. Growing Up in the City: Enhancing Safety and Liveability for Children in Established Urban Areas

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Salóme Rósa Thorkelsdóttir; [2023]
    Keywords : Urban design; children; child-friendly; play; mobility network; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : This thesis explores various aspects of urban design and societal factors that contribute to creating child-friendly environments. The study begins by examining child-friendly design, emphasizing the significance of considering children’s needs in urban planning. READ MORE

  5. 4. Exploring the Everyday Experiences of African Migrant Entrepreneurs in Malmö, Sweden.

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Aisha Mugo; [2022]
    Keywords : African migrant entrepreneurs; networking; embeddedness; everyday; Malmö;

    Abstract : Entrepreneurship is a common choice of occupation amongst migrants in Malmö. African migrant entrepreneur experiences however, are identified as homogenous to other immigrant groups. READ MORE

  6. 5. Participatory processes and outdoor design initiatives in a student dormitories : Proposals for new public space in Grønjordskollegiet

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    Author : Zvonimir Barbir; [2022]
    Keywords : Public space; sustainability; community-based planning; participatory design; liveability; ethnography; urban planning; student dormitories;

    Abstract : As urban planning demands an active role of public participation, it is important to accommodate participatory methods to the specific urban settings. This research develops community-based planning practices and analyses the needs of residents in student dormitory through the use of experimental workshops and observations conducted while experiencing and addressing the current spatial problems of outdoor areas of Grønjordskollegiet in Copenhagen, which serves as a case study. READ MORE