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Papers On Urban Studies
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Access to, and Pace of, Daily Activities in Urban and Suburban Life
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This 3 page paper contemplates spatial considerations in terms of urban and suburban lifestyles. The concept of space is held as important in comprehending metropolitan life. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA311spc.rtf
Affordable Housing in Hartford County, Connecticut
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A 6 page paper which
examines the conditions of affordable housing in Hartford County, Connecticut.
Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: RAhartfd.rtf
American Cities and American Dreams
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A 6 page research paper that explores the way s in which American cities embody the American Dream, their evolution and underlying values. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khamcity.rtf
Analyzing Violence in Philadelphia
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A 7 page research paper that uses as its primary source the study of inner-city Philadelphia performed by Elijah Anderson for his book Code of the Street. The writer discusses how well Anderson's analysis fits the parameters of social disorganization theory. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: khcode.wps
Architecture and Design for People
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A 5 page paper discussing the impact that architects and landscape architects could have in urban areas if planning and zoning laws would support creativity. One of the problems facing American cities and towns of all sizes is that of sprawl. It is seen as a natural evolution process of cities, but closer inspection reveals that it likely is not as “natural” as planners and designers would like to believe. As cities and towns across the country seek to revitalize downtown ghost towns or determine to be proactive as downtown buildings begin to become vacant, it is valid to assess whether the pattern is inevitable or whether planning and design share responsibility. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSarchDesignPeop.rtf
Atlanta, Georgia
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A 10 page discussion of urban problems in Altanta, Georgia ranging from housing, politics, & education, to racism & crime. Writer displays impressive knowledge of urban politics and applies such in the analysis. Bibliography lists approximately 20 sources.
Filename: Atlanta.wps
Berry Gordy and Motown
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A 10 page paper which examines the world of Berry Gordy,
Detroit, and Motown during the 1950s and the 1960s. The paper makes use of the books
"Dancing in the Street: Motown and the Cultural Politics of Detroit" by Suzanne E. Smith,
"New American Ghetto" by Camelia Vegara, and "Urban Crisis" by Thomas Sugrue.
Bibliography lists 6 additional sources.
Filename: RAmotown.rtf
Bilingual Training and New York Businesses
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This 4 page paper looks at the necessity for bilingual training in businesses, particularly in New York. Concepts may be applied to any locale but New York is the focus on this paper. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: SA343Bi.rtf
Bills of Quantity
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This 5 page paper looks at different types of bills of quantity and builders quantity considering how and when they are used and some of the problems that may be encountered. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEbillqu.wps
Boston's Green Line Subway / Controversy Over Its Continued Use
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In this 10 page research paper, the writer explores one of Boston's oldest subway lines. Specifically examined are the social and economic issues concerning its maintenance. Central to this discussion is an analysis of whether or not the Green Line Subway should continue to be operated in today's modern Boston. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Greenlin.wps
Brooklyn's Russian Immigrants
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This 5 page paper takes a look at Russian immigration to Brooklyn's Brighton Beach that took place at the end of the twentieth century. The effect that the new immigrants have had on the region's older Russian Jews is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA039BB.wps
