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'Faceless City' and Immigrants

In 6 pages this paper examines the contemporary lack of roots with regional identity loss in a consideration of immigrants and the...

Historical Overview of the New York City Public Transportation System

America was a bit behind. Paris had its omnibus in 1823 and London in 1829 (Ellis, 1997). New York states first railroad, the Moha...

School Voucher Proposal by New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani

In six pages this paper examines Chancellor Rudy Crew's steadfast opposition to the school voucher proposed by New York City Mayor...

Place, Space, an the 'Infobahn' in City of Bits by William J. Mitchell

A book report on City of Bits by William J. Mitchell consists of five pages and considers the pervasive social and individual infl...

Urban Baseball Stadium, Sporting Events, and Risk Management

relatively short season running from June to September rather than the April to October season of higher division minor league bas...

Who Was Responsible for the Shooting Death of Amadou Diallo

investigators, including federal agents, at the scene, all anybody found on his decimated body was his wallet and a beeper. And be...

Contradiction Between Cities and Environmental Sustainability

Tobias contention that humanity is responsible for the vast majority of environmental devastation, asserting that there must be im...

Discussion of Denver International Airport

In six pages Denver International Airport is discussed in terms of its flawed design and construction as described in an Exhibit A...

Safety and Queens' Seventy Fourth Street Subway Station

In five pages this paper discusses the New York City transit system in terms of crime with the focus being on th is subway station...

Urban Impact of a Hartford, Connecticut Move by the NFL's New England Patriots

of Connecticut would be awarded those funds if the Patriots were to negotiate with anybody else, including their "home states" of ...

Nagasaki Bombing by the US was Strategically and Ethically the Right Thing to Do

"If it can be shown that using the bomb shortened the war, averting the need for a land invasion and the loss of many thousands of...

San Francisco's City Hall Architecture

In five pages the influence of the French Renaissance is emphasized in this consideration of the City Hall in San Francisco with t...

Western Urban Growth Resulting from the Transcontinental Railroad

In five pages this paper discusses how city expansion in the Western United States resulted from the Transcontinental Railroad. F...

Hometown Matching of a Minor League Baseball Team

Braves, and Ogden Raptors. The League has decided to capitalize on two positive aspects it has enjoyed since 1996; increased reve...

Home Delivery Hardware Store's Marketing Plan

In fifteen pages this paper examines the fictitious Widgie's Widgets Hardware Delivered to Your Home in a presentation of a market...

LA Homelessness

In five pages this paper examines what it means to be homeless in the city of Los Angeles in a problem description, assistance, an...

The Cultural Transformation of Los Angeles

This paper examines two works regarding cultural changes in LA. The author discusses Mike Davis' book, City of Quartz, as well as...

Urban Politics

argued that there is a distinct correlation between economic activity and regional policy making, but that limitations exist withi...

New York's Orange County and Social Services

In four pages this paper compares the city of Newburgh and Orange County to New York State in terms of social services programs an...

Privatization in Jersey City, New Jersey

This 8 page paper discusses the Jersey City efforts to save money and streamline services by using several privatization methods. ...

Revitalization Efforts and the Central Business District

In five pages this paper discusses cities of the Midwest and central business district's revitalization efforts with the Paducah, ...

Witold Rybczynski's City Life and American Suburban Malls

In five pages this paper considers American suburbs as they are depicted in A World of Strangers: Order & Action In Urban Publ...

Goa and Batavia Portuguese and Dutch Colonial Capitals

In seven pages this paper examines imperialism and trade issues as they relate to the capital cities of Batavia and Goa. Six sour...

Ancient Cities of Cairo and Beirut

In six pages this paper which is based upon supplied readings examines Cairo and Beirut in a consideration of how time erodes the ...

M.A.P.S. Plan for Oklahoma City

In eight pages this research paper discusses Bricktown's and downtown's plans of urban renewal in a consideration of design and pa...

NYC and Paris Movement Patterns

In four pages this paper discusses ethnic, economic, political, and cultural movement patterns as they pertain to New York City an...

Hate Based Expression U.S. Supreme Court Legal Brief

In eight pages this paper discusses whether or not expression that is hate based can be legally prohibited as it relates to the 19...

Feudal System Erosion as a Result of the Eleventh Century's Urban Revolution

the peasants other than to work at the discretion of their lords and "masters." (Bennett) During the 11th century (1066), the ...

Cultural and Social Changes in Cities

This research report examines LA in particular but does look at general changes.A great deal of information is included in this re...

Renewal of the City of Denver

In five pages the downtown district of Denver and the successful revitalization efforts of the Denver Urban Renewal Authority are ...