Essays and Research Papers on Urban Studies

This 5 page paper discusses the significance of ancient Hawaii's ruling class, the ali'i. Examples, traditions, customs and legends explored. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the two cultural groups outlined in the book: the boosters and the debunkers. The two groups are the focus of this paper. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper exploring the notion of the existence of “fiscal zoning” in Boston. Those totally opposed to the idea of expanding housing at all fall back on the old congestion-and-traffic argument, adding increased pressures on local school systems for good measure. What they fail to realize is that the scarcity of ...

A 4 page research paper that discusses Maurice Halbwachs’ theory of urban development, which stresses the economic aspects of city design and then applies this to the Lakeshore Village project in Toronto. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of the application of an economic value of human life to public planning. Specifically, this paper considers how a town might assess the economic value of human life and compare it to the cost of changes to a dangerous road. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines how the Mexican culture was introduced in Chicago, how it has grown, and some of its influences. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

6 pages in length. One of the most obvious differences between Florence, Alabama and Atlanta, Georgia is that Atlanta is far more popular and recognizable by name alone. The extent to which Atlanta's reputation shadows that of its Alabama counterpart is both grand and far-reaching; that Florence strives to reach the tourism and ...

This 9-page paper discusses some of the guidelines for designing public spaces in Australia, as well as briefly considering some of the parks that already exist.

A 4 page essay that discusses gun control issues. Filmmaker Michael Moore in Bowling for Columbine and author Barry Glassner in Culture of Fear (1999) take the stance that the American culture exits within an unrealistic climate fear due to the sensationalism of media coverage, which is designed to attract attention, and not necessarily represent ...

This 3 page paper provides an overview of this town with a focus on demographics and business. Business and work opportunities, median income and the migrant population are all included on this paper that is chock full of statistics and references about this well off New Jersey town. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page consideration of the factors that have led to suburban expansion. The author contends that this move was made possible only by the fact that people retained close proximity to the goods and services that they desired and that they were within commuting distance of their jobs. Interestingly, high-technology has transformed ...

This 10-page paper answers ten question on urbanization. Bibliography lists 9 sources. (Please note, each question starts on a separate page.)

A 9 page overview of this developmental project. The project is unique in the degree that it addresses overall community needs as opposed to just transit concerns. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page overview of this California transit project. The project is unique in the degree that it addresses overall community needs in housing, employment, and access to services and consumer goods as opposed to just addressing transit concerns. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A paper which traces the development of Blackpool from prehistoric times to the present day, focusing on medieval, Roman and Victorian land use and architecture. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page research paper that the concept of progressivism within the context of urban politics. Paul Peterson has argued that cities are compelled to compete with other cities in regards to the development of new businesses and industry in order to expand their tax base and generate new revenues. Peterson pictures redistributive policies as ...

An 8 page research paper that examines Paul Peterson's model for urban politics and then applies these concepts to three cities, Atlanta, Los Angeles and San Francisco, citing major urban studies. The writer argues that by examining these studies, it can be seen that Peterson's model for urban politics is highly accurate and provides a ...

An 8 page paper which examines and analyzes "Comeback Cities: A Blueprint for Urban Neighborhood Revival" by Paul S. Grogan and Tony Proscio. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.

A 4 page research paper that investigates readings both pro and con concerning urban sprawl. Over the past several years, a prominent political movement has developed in the US whose stated purpose is to limit--or even prohibit--the processes of behind suburban growth (Cox and Utt, 2004). This "anti-sprawl" movement has been frequently successful in restricting ...

This 3 page paper focuses on the sociologist Nancy Kleniewski in attempting to define a city. Social problems found in cities are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper examines violence in urban America and the subcultures that breed them. Anderson's Code on the Street is the focus of this paper that also examines the films A Clockwork Orange and Do the Right Thing. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper examines several articles that argue for and against expansion ("sprawl"), and then determines which point of view makes more sense. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the boomburb phenomenon across America. Are the boomburbs the same in every region? A political look is taken. The second part of this two part paper is a letter to the mayor of Las Vegas that touches on social issues. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 15 page paper addresses this major issue. Los Angeles, the City of Angels, has also been described as the city of dreams and the city of hope. In an almost prophetic tale of conflict and decline, Mike Davis, in Ecology of Hope: Los Angeles and The Imagination of Disaster, argues that Los ...

This 5 page paper examines zoning regulations in the United States, differences in land use planning in the U.S. and abroad, and looks briefly at three planned communities. Bibliography lists 5 sources.