Essays about: "polycentric development"

Showing result 16 - 19 of 19 essays containing the words polycentric development.

  1. 16. The Compact City Form : Case Study of Shenzhen

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för planering och mediedesign

    Author : Biyun Zhou; Lan Yu; [2011]
    Keywords : compact city; Amsterdam; Shenzhen;

    Abstract : The Compact city is becoming a popular urban development form used frequently in planning literature around the world, especially in Europe. In this paper, we analyze different views upon the compact city concept from different scholars and planners. READ MORE

  3. 17. Polycentrism in national spatial plans in Europe : towards a common spatial vision?

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för teknokultur, humaniora och samhällsbyggnad

    Author : Daniel André; [2009]
    Keywords : Polycentrism; ESDP; spatial planning; city system; national spatial plans; Erik Casten Carlberg; Gösta Oscarsson;

    Abstract : In this thesis I analyze how national spatial plans that have been adopted in European countries during the last decade have interpreted the polycentric development concept. A survey revealed that fifteen European countries have developed a national spatial plan and the formal influence of the European Spatial Development Perspective (ESDP) is clearly demonstrated in these plans. READ MORE

  4. 18. The Silesia Megapolis : A study of the vision, plans and possibilities.

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för teknokultur, humaniora och samhällsbyggnad

    Author : Jose Daniel Perogordo; [2008]
    Keywords : Silesia; megapolis; megalopolis; spatial planning; regional planning; Slaskie; Upper Silesia; Katowice; Poland; Polen; Polska; polycentric; polycentricity; livability; liveability; polycentric development; sustainability; quality of life; balanced development;

    Abstract : This master’s thesis was aimed at researching the possibilities of a project for building a metropolis out of a former industrial region in southern Poland. The idea was to study the development strategies and plan, and the spatial status of the agglomeration region in Upper Silesia, to measure it against a framework of polycentric development model. READ MORE

  5. 19. Zone 19 : revitalization of public space in La Florida, Guatemala City

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för fysisk planering och byggteknik

    Author : Lina Olsson; [2002]
    Keywords : Guatemala City; Guatemala; Public space; Revitalization; Spatial Planning; Third World; MFS;

    Abstract : This diploma work concerns revitalization of public space in zone 19, La Florida, in Guatemala City. The main objective of the study was to develop planning and design proposals as well as implementation strategies that aim at gaining more public open space and revitalizing existing public open space, in a way that will define and emphasize La Florida?s identity. READ MORE