Essays and Research Papers on Urban Studies

This 4 page paper describes the redevelopment project in downtown Sacramento, California, of which K Street is a part. It also gives a reaction to this and similar projects. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 9 page research paper/essay that discusses how the city of New York, the setting for Tom Wolfe's Bonfire of the Vanities, provides a thorough examination of the sociological, political and economics aspects of life in New York City in the 1980s. The city itself plays such an integral part in this narrative that it ...

This 3 page paper explores the controversy over handicapped parking, and the ramifications for misusing a handicapped sticker. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 13 page paper discusses whether or not graffiti can be considered art. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 3 page paper examines immigration and its impact on cities. The paper projects ten to fifteen years into the future to see how cities will fare. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3-page paper provides a sample essay of how to prepare for disaster. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

An 8 page overview of this important US city. This paper describes the history and current status of Omaha and assesses whether it could be considered an ideal city. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page research paper that offers an overview of 2 books Jason DeParle’s American Dream: Three Women, Ten Kids and a Nation’s Drive to End Welfare and Elizabeth Kolbert’s Field Notes from a Catastrophe: A frontline report on climate change (using secondary sources), with both books examined from the perspective of public affairs. Bibliography ...

This 5 page paper discusses the population diversity and racialization that occurs in Calhoun, Georgia. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 7 page research paper that focuses on the community of Casper, WY and cultural issues in regards to minorities. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page research paper that reports on the child protective services (CPS) in Maryland, specifically focusing on a computerized system designed to track the state’s 10,000 foster children. The system is named the Children’s Electronic Social Services Information Exchange, which has been dubbed “Chessie.” The writer reports on its current problems and offers evaluation ...

This 3 page paper discusses historic preservation efforts in the United States from the 1850s to the present. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses some of the issues and problems of housing in the U.S. today. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page paper compares the experiences of Al Smith and Joan Didion with regard to their appreciation of and understanding of New York City. It argues that Smith knows and accepts the city while Didion remains an uncomfortable outsider. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 2.5-page paper addresses secondary wastewater treatment versus tertiary wastewater treatment. There are 5 sources cited.

A 7 page research paper that discusses the city beautiful movement and compares it to other urban reform movements that occurred at the end of the nineteenth century. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper examines Hudson County, with a focus on Jersey City. Its growth and the future of Jersey City are things discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page account of the sites, sounds, and experiences that might be had on a typical visit to this huge city. The author emphasizes the cultural and economic diversity of the city. No sources are listed.

This 12 page paper discusses some of the problems and opportunities now facing Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which in many ways is at the beginning of a renaissance. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page paper declares the television is our most prominent cultural artifact. It is not just a means of entertainment, it is actually shaping our culture. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the warnings before Katrina hit; the city during the storm; and where things are now, five years after the disaster. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 13 page per looks at the strategy for Birmingham in the UK to develop the city, with the Birmingham 2026 strategy and the creation of the non profit making organization Be Birmingham. The role of Be Birmingham is examined including its branding and marketing and the way in which it is approaching partnershjip to ...

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of the tourism potential of small cities. An in-depth analysis of Winter Haven, FL is given as an example. Bibliography lists 0 sources.

A 4 page research paper that addresses specific issues in regards to sustainability and urban planning. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses how Shelburne developed out of a need to support the people who had laid down roots and began imprinting upon the landscape. Bibliography lists 2 sources.