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We present a fractal study of the public transportation system of Seoul, composed of subway and railway lines. The fractal dimension of the whole network is determined for several years, indicating an increase of D, which is the actual fractal dimension of the lines, from 1.15-1.35. We also determined the actual dimension of the ensemble of the stations (1.50). We discuss the significance of the fact...
Accra, the capital and major economic city in Ghana, is undergoing a major restructuring of much of its infrastructure and, more important, its physical form and appearance. Much of Accra's growth parallels the introduction of liberalization policies since 1983. During this time the economic foci of the urban economy have been shifting away from the old colonial city to a more diffuse spatial organization...
The port of Hong Kong is a critical component of both the city's and the region's economy. However, forecasts of cargo growth and development of the port of Hong Kong have been scarce and the findings conflict, while systematic treatments on the subject are rare. This paper predicts cargo growth and the development of the port of Hong Kong by means of regression analysis. Factors affecting cargo throughput...
This paper examines the transformation of urban space in the peri-urban areas of Latin American mega-cities, further exacerbating the multi-jurisdictional political divisions that cover a single urban entity. This is against the backcloth of a sharp decline in metropolitan growth rates, absolute population loss in the city center, and an alleged ''polarization reversal'' of national urban patterns...
The spatial diffusion of poverty and the demographic profile of the ''poor'' in cities like Los Angeles, where 1.7 million residents of the greater metropolitan area qualify as such, suggest that poverty is neither a socioeconomic exception nor affiliated with a singular sociocultural or racial group. However, our policy discourse and solutions continue to suffer from a modernist/industrial era explanation...
This paper refers to a study of the problem of traffic noise on roads which have been transformed into big avenues in the city of Curitiba. Noise levels are measured and the impacts suffered by the community documented. Around the main roads inside the urban perimeter of Curitiba, simultaneous measurements were done regarding noise levels, vehicle flow and traffic composition and thus some mathematical...
Trees in greenspaces are an indicator of a city's livability and sustainability. Roadside trees furnish linear greenery that can permeate neighborhoods and serve landscape and amenity functions. They are subject to high-intensity stresses and often perform poorly. Trenching to reach or install utilities along pavements is a major cause of tree damage and subsequent decline. Erroneously, it has been...
This paper is not only about the financial health of North Africa's largest city, but it is also about creating opportunities for future generations in tune with the recommendations of the Arab Human Development Report which was recently published by the UNDP. On a continental level, furthermore, this research seeks to enhance Africa's bid for ''global cities'' status. This is important, for apart...
While a large body of literature has dealt with the process of globalization and the formation of global cities, recent scholarly efforts have begun to examine global city regions, emerging global cities, and globalizing cities. In this paper, through a case study of Tianjin, a traditional industrial city near Beijing, we will unfold the process of reforms and globalization in Chinese cities, the...
To address the challenge of preserving street trees as an element of urban project design and construction, two City of Seattle Departments have developed a joint program to provide early communication and guidance, before building plans become firm or permits have been issued.
Delhi is experiencing the highest population growth rate among mega cities in India. By 2021 its population is projected to be around 27 million. The consequence of rapid increase in population and the changing socio-economic pattern in Delhi has resulted in an acute shortage of housing and related infrastructure especially for the poor and low-income households. Nearly half the population however...
With ongoing rapid reforms in the construction and housing sector, there is a debate in the offing on the compatibility of the contemporary planning process in India. Plans are the foundation of the superstructure of development comprising land, housing, infrastructure and construction, which can either act as a barrier to the new initiatives or can become a catalyst for a new generation of changes.
Current social dynamics have aggravated social inequalities in most European countries during the last two decades. The changes have accelerated differences in living conditions between groups in the cities and between neighbourhoods within cities. Along with increasing social polarization, there are clear signs of a spatial dimension to this process. The past gives clear indications that universal...
With globalization, cities are facing increasing competitions as centers for activities and nodes for multi-national corporations. As a result, cities have to ensure that their institutional structures cater to the rising demand from such corporations. There is an increasing need for institutional thickness and free market systems. In the past four decades, Singapore, an investment driven city, has...
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