Essays about: "Neighbourhood Hub"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words Neighbourhood Hub.

1. 1. It´s The Smart City, Stupid! : A critical study of Smart narratives, Attraction Hysteria & the production of Smart Space in the European Green Capital 2020

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

   Author : Joel Göransson Scalzotto; [2020]
   Keywords : Smart City; Lisbon; Urban Regeneration; Attraction Hysteria; City Branding; Civic Participation; Egovernance; Production of space; Gentrification; Urban Commodification; Creative city;

   Abstract : In this research, the “Smart City-edifice” of Lisbon has been examined through qualitative field work carried out in the city. The concept of the Smart City- edifice has been designed by the author in an attempt to grasp the ambiguous Smart City ambition as an assemblage of (i) specific techniques incorporated into the urban environment (ii) the modes of governance which these techniques allow for, particularly real time data collection & (iii) issues of city branding, placemaking and urban, Smart regeneration. READ MORE

3. 2. Urban activation through food : Stockholm’s new food destination

   University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

   Author : Mayra Reis; [2019]
   Keywords : collective kitchens; urban activation; Urban planning; feminist urban planning; slakthusområdet;

   Abstract : Responding to the needs of a rapidly growing urban population, Stockholm is investing in multiple urban development projects, one of which being Slatkthusområdet, the so-called meatpacking district located in the southern area of the city. Atrium Ljungberg, the Swedish developer responsible for a big parcel of the land in the area, envisions making the slaughterhouse district into an attractive destination for business, society and people in search of cultural life. READ MORE

4. 3. 'Designing out Crime' – A Spatial and Temporal Analysis of Crime in Umeå

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Kulturgeografi

   Author : Marc Zugschwerdt; [2017]
   Keywords : CPTED; designing out crime; crime prevention; spatial analysis; GIS; hotspot; kernel density; urban design; spatial planning; criminality; fear of crime; public space; safety; Umeå; Ålidhem; brottsprevention genom arkitektonisk design; brottsförebyggande genom stadsplanering; CPTED; brottsprevention; rumslig analys; GIS; hotspot; kernel density; samhällsplanering; stadsplanering; brott; kriminalitet; trygghet; säkerhet; rädslan för brott; offentligt rum; Umeå; Ålidhem;

   Abstract : The creation of sustainable and safe environments nowadays moves more and more into focus for urban planners and architects. Cities should be designed in a way to contribute to social cohesion, shaping an inclusive environment and focusing on the wellbeing of its citizens. READ MORE

5. 4. Meeting, greeting & seating : a design proposal for Magomeni garden, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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

   Author : Charlotte Sellbrandt; Kajsa Ström; [2014]
   Keywords : Urban parks; Developing countries; Dar es Salaam; Design;

   Abstract : More than fifty percent of the world population today lives in cities, and the pressures of urbanisation are particularly present in developing countries. As landscape architects, it is important to gain knowledge about the effect of urbanisation and ways to prevent the negativities. READ MORE

6. 5. Neighbourhood Hubs : Engaging Communities for Sustainability

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

   Author : Charlotte Gurr; Adrienne McCurdy; Sarah Rose Robert; [2012]
   Keywords : Community Capitals; Community Hub; Engagement; Neighbourhood Hub; Strategic Sustainable Development; Vibrant Communities;

   Abstract : Society is facing a great sustainability challenge, where the design of its social systems has made it increasingly difficult for the planet to support humanity. Given the complexity of the sustainability challenge, the planet requires a shift in the way society is organised and a commitment to sustainability from individuals and communities. READ MORE