Essays about: "urbanization china"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 74 essays containing the words urbanization china.

  1. 1. Second Home, New Home

    University essay from KTH/Samhällsplanering och miljö

    Author : Minghui Li; [2023]
    Keywords : urban village; urban regeneration; informal employment migrants; public space;

    Abstract : As a unique form of rural-urban transition settlement in China’s rapid urbanization process, the “urban village” plays a very distinctive part in promoting urbanization, being a transit point for many rural people entering urban areas. The term “informal employment migrants” usually refers to those people, who have no formal employment status and work in informal, low-skilled, low-paying jobs in the city. READ MORE

  3. 2. Improving the heritage management of Nanjing City Wall: Local community participation as an effective approach

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvård

    Author : Yali Deng; [2022-07-05]
    Keywords : Urbanization; Cultural heritage; Nanjing city wall; Heritage management approaches;

    Abstract : The contradiction between the process of urbanization and the protection of cultural heritage is an unavoidable problem in the specific stage of social and economic development. While speeding up urban construction and improving residents' living conditions, we should pay great attention to the protection of urban historical and cultural heritage. READ MORE

  4. 3. THE USE OF ELEVATORS FOR EVACUATION IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

    Author : Jiajia Li; [2022]
    Keywords : Elevators; residential buildings; Evacuation; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This study focuses on the human factors associated with elevator use during evacuation in residential buildings. An online survey is conducted to explore seven factors that may influence people’s choice of elevators in China and the United Kingdom, including floor height, waiting time for elevators, crowd density in front of elevators, mobility limitations, instructions, fire location concerning people’s current location, and information about reliability of elevators during evacuation. READ MORE

  5. 4. Living environments that promote rural-urban immigrants integration in Shanghai

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

    Author : Yifeng Xie; [2022]
    Keywords : Floating population; Urban villages; Social cohesion; Polycentricity; Transitional urbanism; Grid system; Public housing; Vibrant community; Neighborhood incubator; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : The floating population, also known as rural-urban immigrants, is a typical type of domestic migration appearing in the process of urbanization in contemporary China. Due to the policy restrictions, the Floating population is in a disadvantageous position and lacks social security. READ MORE

  6. 5. One River Two Stories

    University essay from KTH/Stadsbyggnad

    Author : Lingjie Kong; JINGWEN QIN; [2021]
    Keywords : Urban design; China; Sleeping city; Renewal;

    Abstract : By investigating Yanjiao and Beijing sub-centre, on both sides of the Chaobai River, it reveals that today more than 40% of the population in Yanjiao travels to and from Beijing for work.  Because of the inequities of political and administrative systems, as well as massive and uncontrolled urbanization, Yanjiao is losing its identity gradually. READ MORE