Essays about: "Shrinking cities"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the words Shrinking cities.
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1. The urban cure : design with local landscape dynamics
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)Abstract : The worlds cities are currently facing challenges related to climate change, resource loss, poverty, social inequality, and technological disruptions. Sustainable urban planning is crucial, especially with the increasing global population and urbanization. Cities are the vital organs that determine the growth and further development of a region. READ MORE
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2. Shrinkage amid Growth
University essay from KTH/ArkitekturAbstract : In general, the project I am going to present has two parts, the first part was finished in my first master year (2020.05) and further improved during past days, while the second part is what I have been focused on during the thesis. together, they worked as a complete circle in the project. READ MORE
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3. Jokkmokk: The Arctic future - Climate transitions and Urban design Challenges in Winter Cities
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljöAbstract : Polar nights, extreme cold, and snow are part of the identity of Arctic cities; these elements together set a particular demand for urban designers to find solutions to make the city more livable and attractive during the long dark days in the winter and still thrive on being enjoyable during the long bright days in the short summers. However, Arctic cities are threatened continuously by shrinking populations, climate change, and industrial exploitation (ex. READ MORE
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4. A Design for Decline
University essay from KTH/ArkitekturAbstract : Both in practice and theory, the focus in architecture is often largely about growth. Architecture is, therefore, a tool that we largely use to accommodate growth. However, whilst many cities are experiencing growth, many are facing population decline. Latvia’s capital Riga is one example of this. READ MORE
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5. Planning for Slow Growth and Decline in Mid-Sized U.S. Cities
University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studierAbstract : While many major cities in the United States are once again gaining population, growing their economies, and attracting talent, many small and mid-sized cities are in decline. The reasons for this growing disparity are multi-faceted. A growing body of research has been exploring planning challenges in declining cities and towns. READ MORE
