Cities, centers of human activity, are the engines of development and economic growth. Rapid urbanization can create a range of environmental problems that impact on social, cultural and economic aspects of human life. .
The first web page "Urban Environmental Problems", which represents part of the book "World Resources 1996-1997" analyzes the physical and human factors that diversify urban environmental problems in different parts of the world. The objectives of the report are to review and summarize the influencing variables that will support future research. The variables are: an urban area" average income level; a city's geographic location and climate; a city's size and the rate of growth; capabilities of local governments; state of municipal infrastructure. Defining and understanding the main causes that deteriorate city's environment will help resolve urban problems such as: health hazards from urban pollution, uncollected domestic waste, and inadequate water and sanitation services; negative impacts on the economy due to traffic congestion (this slows the movement of goods) or productivity losses due to the workers" illnesses. The article explains the importance for each municipality to resolve the mentioned above problems through strategic planning to minimize their threat to the inhabitants" health, the environment and urban productivity. .
Another web page "The State of the Environment", which represents part of the book "Global Environmental Outlook - 2000" gives an overview of the current state of environment in urban areas around the globe. Due to the multiplicity of urban problems in different parts of the world, it is impossible to thoroughly evaluate the whole site in one paragraph (as specified in the assignment). For this reason, the overview will be limited to the current environmental state of African cities alone. Africa is experiencing the highest urbanization growth in the world.
The City of Boston Boston is the capital and largest city of Massachusetts. ... No city in the United States is as blessed as Boston when it comes to historical sites. ... The marketplace was built in 1742 and given to the city of Boston by Peter Faneuil, a French Huguenot merchant. ... In summary, Boston is a city that has attracted millions of tourists from all around the world. ...
Recently there has been a lot of talk about Charleston City Council trying to pass an ordinance that would ban smoking in practically all public buildings. ... The ban, that the city is trying to pass, is simply unreasonable. ... The city already as James Lewis, council member noted, "cracked down on late night drinking and loud motorcycle revving." ... It is clear that it is highly unreasonable to ban smoke in all public places and the attempt would only create problems for the city. ... It would bee in the city's best interest if the ban was not passed! ...
For one week four of my friends and I ventured to Ocean City. ... That night we met our neighbors, a bunch of guys from Pennsylvania who come down to Ocean City every year. ... The nights spent on the boardwalk were probably the most part of Ocean City. The trip to Ocean City was all that I thought it would be. ...
It is one of the worlds largest cities in population. ... In 1325 the Aztecs founded a city called Tenochtitlan. ... So many of the farmers sell their land and migrate to the city. ... The poor make up the majority of the city's population. ... They make up around one fourth of cities population. ...
These are, of course, gross exaggerations, as is the perception that Los Angeles is the city of ceaseless riots and brutal racism. ... Los Angeles is an anomaly- there is no other city in the world that could ever begin to rival it. ... It is a sprawling city, incorporating many different cultural areas. ... Los Angeles is a city that, in the eye of public perception wears many different masks. ... Simpson trial have portrayed Los Angeles as the dark city- the city of fallen angels. ...
By 1990, London has dropped out of the list of the world's top mega-cities. The largest city in the world was Mexico City. ... In terms of size the cities of Tokyo, New York and London, which dominated the economic global urban structure, have been overtaken by the expending cities of Latin America, China and India. ... With the urbanization process the cities grow larger, buildings go taller. ... Lots of cities in many countries are built in concentric-zone model. ...
The economy of Mexico City is one factor that contributes to the city's air pollution problem. ... The layout of Mexico City is another contributor to the city's ongoing problem with air pollution. ... This means that the land elevation on all four sides of the city is higher than the elevation of the city itself. ... "Hills that surround cities often act as a downwind barrier, trapping pollution close to the city. ... Other cities, such as London, England have even put driving taxes into place for vehicles entering the city. ...
The building of City Hall began with the ground breaking on September 16, 1929. ... Also, City Hall was not just an expensive venture by the Buffalo Government, it also turned out to be one of the largest city halls in the country at 71,700 square feet. City Hall was built by the John W. ... Located at the end of Court Street, City Hall represents the edge of the Financial District in Buffalo that consists of Court Street above City Hall. ... The Buffalo City Hall's commodity is an office building that allows for city government work to take place at the same time that normal people wo...
Living in a big city has both positive and negative consequences. Things tend to be closer to you when you live in a big city. ... For this essay I will use New York City as my example city. ... In a big city things seem to revolve around you. ... One can only asked them-self, why not live in a big city? ...
In the novel Farm City by Novella Carpenter, Novella learns an abundance of new values, and meanings to the way she chooses to live. ... While in Oakland, Novella learns many new values and lessons while urban farming in the city of Oakland. ... In Farm City, the first value that Carpenter learns is Humanity. ... Lastly, Carpenter learns to fear the great dangers of the city she lives in, Oakland. ... It is evident that Carpenter learned, and still needs to learn a lot about farming in the novel Farm City. ...
