Essays about: "Urban Fringe"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 30 essays containing the words Urban Fringe.
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1. Simulation of road traffic flow in Hangzhou
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för elektro- och informationsteknikAbstract : Is it possible to increase traffic flows and decrease stand stills in rush hour traffic by tweaking existing traffic light signals? A vehicle’s engine running on idle is not useful in physical terms and emits unnecessary exhausts. By investigating and observing signal phase times on site in Hangzhou, China, an effort was made to find out if it was possible to get better flow and thus lower emissions by changing the traffic signal programs. READ MORE
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2. Urban Fringe: Exploring the expansion of city, challenges on agricultural lands and food production in context of Northern Lund
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljöAbstract : World population is increasing rapidly and cities are growing constantly outwards, in most cases taking over the agricultural lands. Besides Sweden imports 65% of agricultural products and if some situation like pandemic happens and neighbouring countries close the border completely the fresh vegetables will only last for 14 days! Responsible authority for this is the municipalities who have almost no control in food production. READ MORE
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3. Farming as common ground - an agri-cluster to support the development of Vintrie, Malmö
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljöAbstract : On a global scale, the modern food supply systems enabled a consistent supply of goods thanks to the technological advances. However, the continued urban growth led to an increase in demand in terms of food supply, and the displacement of food cultivation away from the cities to rural land. READ MORE
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4. Living In The In Between: Transforming The Urban Fringe in Bettahalsuru, Bangalore
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljöAbstract : India is and has always been an agricultural country. The country’s Agri-exports touched Rs 2.52 lakh crores (about USD 35 billion) in the financial year 2019-20 (Sally, 2021), out of a total income from exports of around USD 300 billion (Sally, 2021). This makes rural regions and agricultural lands incredibly important to the country. READ MORE
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5. A Home Among the Gumtrees - Reimagining suburban Sydney for a hotter future
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljöAbstract : This thesis started with a desire to delve into the impact that natural disasters have on small communities in an Australian context, how climate change exacerbates their effect, and the role that design can play in mitigating the impact on people and the natural environment. Initial research into bushfires, drought, floods, and heat landed this project in Western Sydney, in an area not far from where I grew up. READ MORE