Essays about: "planning- and design policy and strategies"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 essays containing the words planning- and design policy and strategies.

1. 1. Creating safe, lively and attractive street spaces in city centres : A case study of Nygatan and Järnagatan in Södertälje

   University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

   Author : Bakhaya Jeanette; Felicia Norlin; [2023]
   Keywords : sustainability; safe; alive; attractive; street space; city centre; street; design; urban form; mobility; environment; social; enjoyment; movement; public places; pedestrian friendly; hållbarhet; trygg; levande; attraktiv; gaturum; stadskärna; gata; utformning; stadsform; mobilitet; miljö; socialt; njutning; rörelse; offentliga platser; gångvänligt;

   Abstract : Throughout time, cities have been built in different ways and city structures can look different in different places in the world. The urban planning ideal has changed and small narrow alleys in the city have today been replaced by large roads adapted for cars. READ MORE

3. 2. Digging Deeper: Exploring Roads to Inclusive Development Through Mine Closure Policy and Practices in the Dominican Republic

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Bianca Terrero Vega; [2023]
   Keywords : mine closure; inclusive development; mineral governance; community engagement; energy transition metals; just transitions.; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Mining operations have significant environmental and social impacts, including ecosystem fragmentation, biodiversity loss, pollution, and social issues such as low wages and unsafe working conditions. Despite these negative effects, mining plays a crucial role in the transition to low-carbon technologies and the demand for energy transition minerals is expected to surge. READ MORE

4. 3. Conceptual design models for social values of urban forests [in Sundsvall]

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Sharareh Mojtabaei; [2021]
   Keywords : urban forests; social values; conceptual design; Sundsvall;

   Abstract : There is an ongoing urban development process in Sundsvall and the proper provision of the social values of urban forests that can meet public needs is now one of the issues for the municipality to deal with in planning. Moreover, the recent focus on the rehabilitative aspects of forests in human health has become a strong motivation for the municipality to invest in providing sufficient and proper networks of greenery over the city. READ MORE

5. 4. Planning for Sustainability : Are sustainable neighbourhoods creating sustainable lifestyles?

   University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

   Author : Isabelle Lindbäck; [2021]
   Keywords : sustainable lifestyles; planning- and design policy and strategies; behaviour change; behaviour-economics; practice theory;

   Abstract : The impact of unsustainable human actions has grown to become the most significant underlying factor of current environmental problems, which stresses the need for a large-scale transformative change in our modern ways of living. Sustainable development has emerged to become the primary framework to reduce climate impact, and sustainable neighbourhoods have become a highly sought out and desirable policy goal. READ MORE

6. 5. Inclusionary housing in Copenhagen : An analysis on tenure type mix and socio-economic segregation

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

   Author : Sjors Cornelis Kaasjager; [2021]
   Keywords : inclusionary housing IH ; housing policy; social mix; tenure type mix; socio‐economic segregation;

   Abstract : Since the foundation of the Nordic welfare state, architecture and urban planning have been central elements in the creation of post‐war, modern welfare cities. Ideals of healthy, socially conscious and productive capitalist futures have been articulated through housing design, planning strategies and infrastructure projects. READ MORE