Essays about: "mega cities"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 27 essays containing the words mega cities.

  1. 1. High-speed rail corridor selection in Ethiopia : A two-step screening-multicriteria decision-making approach

    University essay from KTH/Transportplanering

    Author : Biruk Hailu; [2022]
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    Abstract : Transport systems can bring enormous benefits to society by providing access, mobility, and economic growth that are essential for growing and modern societies. The way of harnessing this benefit for an emerging economy as well as modern society has relied mainly on a cutting edge and state of the art transportation systems such as high-speed rail. READ MORE

  3. 2. Colombia’s Socio-Economic Stratification System : An urbanisation policy that causes intergroup conflict?

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Emil Pålsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Urbanisation; Segregation; Inequality; Social Identity; Intergroup Conflict; Peaceful Coexistence; Bogotá; Colombia; SDG 10;

    Abstract : Rapid urbanisation is a global phenomenon on the rise. If managed poorly by the cities affected, it may lead to, e.g. segregation, air pollution and civil unrest. READ MORE

  4. 3. Recharge Center

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

    Author : Lisa Fransson; [2020]
    Keywords : industry; architecture; mega-factory; landscape urbanism; urbanism; productive cities; lithium batteries; sports center; education center; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : This thesis seeks to explore the potential of extracting amusement from the utilitarian, and propose a design that aims to connect a vast industrial site with its immediate surroundings and the city. By investigating the design of a battery recycling plant that is to be built in Skellefteå, the thesis draws upon an actual situation to address a real world problem. READ MORE

  5. 4. Vertal HEX : Mobility for the future vertical cityscape

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Designhögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Simon Turac; [2020]
    Keywords : vertical mobility; future mobility; magnetic levitation; interior design; exterior design; vehicle design;

    Abstract : The project originated with the question "What is the future of urban mobility?" and the counterquestion "What is the future of urbanity?". To understand the future of mobility, we first need to try to understand more of the future context where it'll reside. READ MORE

  6. 5. Changan Traveler : A Premium Service for Tomorrow

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Designhögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Robert Schäfer; [2020]
    Keywords : Shared; Premium; Mobility; Automotive Design; Exterior Design;

    Abstract : The idea for the vehicle was inspired by an interest in creating a tranportation possiblity with an advanced design. The author had the fortunate opportunity to carry out an exam project at the automobile company Changan whose design department is in Turin, Italy. Changan produces almost exclusively passenger vehicles for the Asian market. READ MORE