Essays about: "soft infrastructure"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 29 essays containing the words soft infrastructure.

  1. 1. BREAKING BARRIERS: Unveiling Best Practices for Promoting Urban Cycling

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

    Author : Karlijn Bruijs; [2023]
    Keywords : Urban cycling; Barriers; Best Practices; Bike Policies; Sustainable Mobility; Case Study; Support Base; Hard Measures; Soft Measures; Urban Context.;

    Abstract : This study investigates the barriers faced by cities in their efforts to increase the number of urban cyclists and aims to identify best practices to fulfil cities' ambitions. The research explores the multi-dimensional nature of the obstacles and highlights the significance of understanding and addressing them effectively. READ MORE

  3. 2. Wheels of Justice : An overview of cycling infrastructure and social justice in Malmö

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

    Author : Julia Antonia Andersson; Joakim Richard Lord; [2023]
    Keywords : Social justice; social sustainability; Malmö; cycling infrastructure; bicycle justice; immigrants;

    Abstract : Bikes and cycling infrastructure have a relationship with social justice. As a transportation mode they are often viewed as democratic due to their relatively low cost and barrier of entry. However, other factors such as family size, socio-economic disparities, and cultural barriers also exist. READ MORE

  4. 3. Nudges at The Forefront of Sustainable Urban Mobility?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Soroor Mansouryar; Mindaugas Bruzas; [2023]
    Keywords : Nudge; Nudge theory; Nudge strategy; Mobility; Sustainable mobility; Sustainable urban mobility; Behavioral intervention; soft measures; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The main aim of this article is to investigate the application of the Nudge theory within the field of sustainable mobility as a strategy to encourage more use of sustainable modes of transport. This line of research is of particular importance due to the high share of emissions in the transportation sector, which has been increasing over the years. READ MORE

  5. 4. Wetter, Hotter Weather - Adaptation to climate challenges in Amsterdam, Netherlands

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

    Author : Joel Carlos Lopez Criollo; [2022]
    Keywords : Climate; adaptation; heat; drought; increased rainfall; flooding; climate-smart; Buiksloterham; Amsterdam; Netherlands; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Climate change is happening, right now. Its effects will become more pervasive in our daily lives, and it is part of our task as urban designers to explore how to adapt our cities and communities. READ MORE

  6. 5. Data Corpus - An analysis and proposal for a rural data center

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Torbjörn Winroth; [2022]
    Keywords : Data Center; Horndal; Concrete; Infrastructure; Industrial;

    Abstract : The idea of this project is to investigate the nature and the innate aesthetic expressions of a data center in order to draw a proposal for one in a rural town called Horndal. A data center is an infrastructure, implying that it is essential for the society we live in. READ MORE