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Transportation 1861-1939: Horse and Wagon, Horse and Rails, Electric Rails, Electric Streetcars, and Gasoline Power
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A 5 page overview of the evolution of transportation forms during the latter half of the nineteenth century and the early part of the Twentieth. Recounts the impacts of this evolution on city growth and layout, streets, and even culture. Concludes that the evolution of transportation had worldwide impacts; impacts which were not restricted to the transport of goods and people alone, but which extended in fact to the transformation of culture. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPtransp.wps

Transportation Planning
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of transportation planning as a part of urban studies. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHTransE.rtf

United States Census Data for Cleveland Ohio
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5 pages. This paper gives detailed demographic information about the Cleveland, Ohio area including such things as population, college graduates, the median income, types of housing, and much more. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JGAcohio.rtf

Urban Agriculture - Benefits And Risks
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This 7 page paper begins with a definition of urban and peri-urban agriculture and data about urban population as well as data regarding the proportion of families involved in urban agriculture in certain areas in the world. The importance and benefits of gardening are discussed. These benefits include greater nutrition and affordable produce. The risks, such as chemicals in the soil are also reported and discussed. Examples are included. Statistical data included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGurbag.rtf

Urban Controversy / Privatization in Jersey City
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This 8 page report discusses the efforts of Jersey City public officials to streamline city services while saving the community’s public dollars through the adoption of several privatization strategies. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Jerscity.wps

Urban Design and Pollution; London
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This 7 page paper consider the link between urban development and design and pollution. Focusing on London, England, the writer considers how development will create or change pollution levels and the direct or indirect effect this will have on climate. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TElondon.rtf

Urban Design/Toronto’s Lakeshore Village
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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.
Filename: khurband.rtf

Urban Design: The Industrial Revolution and Beyond
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A 9 page overview of the factors entering into urban design during and immediately following the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain and in the United States. The contention is presented that while Britain felt the need to move beyond the grid system which had characterized early urban design, America did not have the same space constraints nor the immediate need to convey the sense of space and thus continued to perpetuate the grid. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPurb19C.rtf

Urban Development in London
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Urban planning varies considerably among European city regions. This 7 page paper considers which aspects of the variation are most significant as influences on how London has developed, looking at a range of influences o the urban development of the city. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEurblondon.rtf

Urban Development in London
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This 8 page paper considers Peter Hall's 1998 book 'Cities of Tomorrow' and considers how the issues raised in this book can be seen as representative of London. The role of urban planning is considered against the background of ideas in this book. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEurbdev.wps