Academic papers on Urban Studies

The Transformation of Cities
This 3 page paper discusses why urbanization increases environmental hazards in the city, and why these hazards impact the poor in particular. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Global City Defined
This 5 page paper looks at the global city. Issues concerning globalization are also discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Drugs and Urban Violence
This 15 page paper discusses various aspects of the issue of drugs and urban violence and comments on the strength of the link between drug use and urban violence. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Community Gardens (Article Evaluation)
This 3 page paper examines a research paper by Been and Voicu (2006) entitled The Effect of Community Gardens on Neighboring Property Values. Community gardens are discussed. No additional sources cited.
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Planning Policies
This 3 page paper looks at how planning policies are changing over the last ten years and how they are impacting on the UK and then considers if the UK can keep absorbing the policy changes. The bibliography cites 1 source.
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Growth of Cities
This 3 page paper describes how and why American cities changed after WWII. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Urban Development; Marketing of Places
This 4 page paper considers in what circumstances cities promote Place Marketing as an instrument for responding to issues of urban restructuring and urban development. The paper focuses on economic restructuring and spatial strategies. The...
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Questions and Answers Regarding the Recreational Opportunity Spectrum and Carrying Capacity
This 3 page paper evaluates and answers three questions submitted by a student on this subject. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Urban Planning and the Geographic Information System
This 5 page paper examines GIS and how it applies to urban planning. Some examples are provided. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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South Beach
This 5 page paper describes South Beach, Florida. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Urban Renewal and the City of Pittsburgh
This 5 page paper uses Pittsburgh as an example when discussing urban renewal. Many facts are relayed and theory is applied to actual facts. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Paher's Las Vegas (Book Report)
This 3 page paper reviews Stanley Paher's Las Vegas, As It Began, As It Grew. The city of Las Vegas and its origins is discussed. No additional sources cited.
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The Perfect Community
This 5 page paper describes the characteristics of a perfect community; the term refers to a planned living space. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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My Neighborhood Queens
A 6 page paper which examines Queens, New York. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Century Mall, Chicago
This 3 page paper describes the Century Mall located on North Clark Street in Chicago. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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