Essays about: "Urban Fringe"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 30 essays containing the words Urban Fringe.

  1. 16. Clean up this mess? : in search for qualities and translation modes in the city district of Vilans strandängar

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Frida Cartbo; [2014]
    Keywords : landscape architecture; site; specificity; qualities; time; dynamics; process; translation;

    Abstract : Today we see a demand for diversity and specifics as well as a more process-orientated design within the field of architecture, landscape architecture and urban planning. We also see the need of transforming already existing structures so that they become resilient for economic, societal and climatic changes. READ MORE

  3. 17. Active Citizenship and Ethnic Associational Networks in the Multi-ethnic Neighborhoods of Holma and Kroksbäck: Policy Strategies and Barriers to Foster Social Capital

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Alex Spielhaupter; [2013]
    Keywords : public participation; social segregation; active citizenship; ethnic minorities; social capital; social cohesion; associations; social networks; institutionalization; urban social policies; trust; democratization; Holma; Kroksbäck; Malmö;

    Abstract : Social sustainability and sustainable communities are strongly linked to the concepts of social cohesion and social capital. Social capital arises through social networks, active citizenship, community volunteerism and taking part in social networks, which may be family, friends or associations. READ MORE

  4. 18. Suburban retrofitting : a useful strategy for swedish urban planners?

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Christoffer Jusélius; [2013]
    Keywords : suburban retrofitting; sweden; kungens kurva; densification; commercial areas; shopping malls; malls; Suburban retrofitting; sverige; kungens kurva; stadsplanering; förtätning; externhandelsområden; köpcentrum;

    Abstract : There is an on-going generational shift related to car culture, occurring in the developed world. After decades of increased driving, a decline can now be seen in twenty of the developed countries. Moreover, one out of five regional shopping malls in America is either dead or likely to fail within the next five years. READ MORE

  5. 19. Central Peripheries: speculation and strategy for a land less mentioned

    University essay from SLU/Landscape Architecture (until 121231)

    Author : Henrik Olsson; [2012]
    Keywords : landscape; landscape architecture; network; peri-urban; terrain vague; process oriented design; creative mapping; gamification;

    Abstract : As the contemporary discourse surrounding urbanism is almost exclusively focusing on aspects of density and traditional urban qualities, it entrenches notions of what constitutes a proper city and countryside. But beyond this urban-rural dichotomy is another highly contemporary landscape. READ MORE

  6. 20. Vägen i det peri-urbana landskapet : mötet mellan stad och land, mellan gata och väg samt mellan urbana och rurala ideal

    University essay from SLU/Landscape Architecture (until 121231)

    Author : Hanna Olin Petersson; [2011]
    Keywords : väg; gata; vägarkitektur; stad; stadsbygd; land; landsbygd; urban; rural; pastoral; peri-urban; stadsranden; ideal; norm; gestaltning; gestaltningsprogram;

    Abstract : I stadsranden sker det fysiska mötet mellan vägar och gator samt mellan stad och land. Här sker även mötet mellan urbana och rurala ideal. Syftet i detta arbete är att identifiera och belysa de urbana och rurala ideal som ligger bakom vår uppfattning om stad och land. READ MORE