Essays about: "east london"

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  1. 1. Whose Right to Urban Nature? A case study of Old Tidemill Wildlife Garden in Deptford, south-east London

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

    Author : Alexander Deisinger-Murray; [2019]
    Keywords : Urban nature; urban political ecology; critical urban theory; community activism; public green space; working-class politics;

    Abstract : This exploratory research project explores the production and use, and subsequent closure and eviction of the community-designed and managed Old Tidemill Wildlife Garden in Deptford – a predominantly working-class area in south-east London. This community garden played a key role in the lives of many local residents and its closure and subsequent demolition to make way for a large housing project drew a significant backlash from local residents which included protests, law-suits, and the occupation of the garden itself. READ MORE

  3. 2. Determinants of Venture Capital Investments : A panel data analysis across regions in the United Kingdom

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Nationalekonomi

    Author : Martia Karim; [2018]
    Keywords : Venture Capital; Private Equity; Fundraising; Financial institutions; Regional analysis;

    Abstract : Venture Capital is an important theme in economic research as a growing intermediate in the financing of new or growing young firms. In Europe, it is the United Kingdom that is the leading country with the highest amount of venture capital activity. READ MORE

  4. 3. Changing practises in a globalised urban landscape : The renegotiated conditions for dwelling in east London

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomi, geografi, juridik och turism

    Author : Hilda Månsson; [2018]
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  5. 4. The Growing City

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

    Author : Richard Almenius; [2016]
    Keywords : urban planning; sustainable urban design; redevelopment area; brownfield; farming; urban farming; food miles; food supply chain; freight; housing; aquaponics; production; London; Greenwich Peninsula; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : London is a large city, yet it’s almost entirely dependent on food from outside the city. The city imports 80 percent of its food, and much of it from abroad. Food is being transported longer and longer distances and these food miles (from producer to consumer) comes with great concerns about local and global sustainability. READ MORE

  6. 5. Investigation and evaluation of high-rise buildings : A comparison of ECO Silver House in different climates

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronik

    Author : Helena Engström; [2014]
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    Abstract : This thesis is a part of the project “Energy Efficient demo multi residential high-rise buildings” (EE-HIGHRISE) within the 7 Framework Program by the European Union which has started to contribute to the EU energy and climate change policy. A demonstration house called ECO Silver House is currently under construction in Ljubljana in Slovenia and is planned to reach the European passive house standard. READ MORE