|
Papers On Urban Studies
Page 8 of 21
|
|
Empowerment Zones
[ send me this paper ]
This 15 page paper provides an overview of just what the Empowerment Zones are and how they have been implemented. Urban renewal is discussed in general. The successes and failures of the program are outlined and alternatives are provided. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: SA029pow.wps
Farm Preservation in Pennsylvania
[ send me this paper ]
This 10 page paper provides a look at farm preservation and how Pennsylvania has fared. Solutions for communities are proposed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA117Pa.doc
Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
[ send me this paper ]
A 12 page research paper on the history and characteristics of New York's Fifth Avenue. The writer describes the changing structure, architecture, the spectacular parades, and the stores of the famed avenue. Bibliography lists 5 sources. (Begins Before the Twentieth Century).
Filename: Fifthave.wps
Fire Prevention: Two Cases in Connecticut
[ send me this paper ]
A five page paper which looks at fire prevention and fire safety codes, with particular reference to large institutions such as hospitals, and cites two specific cases from the State of Connecticut involving fires in health-care facilities.
Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JLfire.wps
Five Day Natural Disaster Scenario
[ send me this paper ]
5 pages. This paper will simulate a five-day diary of the happenings during a natural disaster. The natural disaster this paper covers is the tornado that hit downtown Fort Worth, Texas in March of 2000. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JAntdstr.rtf
Fort Worth Business
[ send me this paper ]
A 6 page overview of business development in Fort Worth. Presents a largely positive view but introduces the question as to whether this development can be expected to pay for itself. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: FortWort.wps
Golden Gate Park / An Urban Landscape
[ send me this paper ]
A 5 page paper that considers the urban landscape of the Golden Gate Park and its impact in terms its geographical study. This paper also includes a brief history of the development of the Golden Gate Park. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Goldenga.wps
Gradual Causes Of The 1992 Los Angeles Riots
[ send me this paper ]
Similar to Urbanla.wps, this 6 page paper argues that the 1992 L.A. riots actually exemplified a manifestation of drastic socioeconomic changes that, for two decades, had been negatively affecting the parts of Los Angeles that were most prevalent in the riots. Issues concerning labor relations, the media, and general urban decay are discussed. Bibliography lists approximately 6 sources.
Filename: Urbanla2.wps
Highway 32; Kenosha to Sheboygan
[ send me this paper ]
This 7 page paper takes the journey from Kenosha to Sheboygan and looks at different interesting places and features you may find on the way. The paper is written in the style of a tourist guide. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEhway32.wps
Hispanic Oppression in the United States
[ send me this paper ]
This 8 page paper looks at the way in which Hispanics may still feel oppressed in a land where freedom and liberty are supposed to be the principle guiding lights. The paper undertakes this by a fictional interview with Jose, an Hispanic father. The paper looks at the background to the population as well as the current situation including education, social and economic conditions as well as equal rights. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEhispano.wps
History Of Contemporary Issues in Washington, D.C.
[ send me this paper ]
A 6 page paper that focuses on transformation of neighborhoods through processes of gentrification and urban revitalization in D.C. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Dc2.wps
