Saltaire provided a standard of living that was far in excess of normal mid nineteenth century living conditions. Do you agree?

Saltaire provided a standard of living that was far in excess of normal mid nineteenth century living conditions. Do you agree? The aim of the coursework was to look at all the facilities that Titus Salt developed in Saltaire, in order to prove that people living and working there had a better standard of living than others working and living in other Industrial towns and cities. Housing The most important way that life was better for people in Saltaire was the quality of houses. For example all of the 824 houses in Saltaire had a living room, a kitchen and two bedrooms as well as a back yard and some had a small front garden. All the houses in Saltaire had piped water and gas, and each had its own outdoor toilet. This is very different to other industrial cities of the time, such as Bradford, Liverpool and Manchester where most people would have a communal toilet per street and there was no running water or gas. We can see this in a source about Leeds in 1842: "To build the largest number of cottages on the smallest possible space seems to have been the original view of the speculators. Thus neighbourhoods have arisen in which there is neither water nor privies." 1 This shows that lack of planning and space was one of the reasons as to why houses in industrial cities like Leeds and Bradford didn't have these facilities. Titus Salt planned his town very well before

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Cities reflect in tangible ways the values of the societies of which they are a part. Discuss this statement in relation to cities in the Russian Federation since 1991.

Cities reflect in tangible ways the values of the societies of which they are a part. Discuss this statement in relation to cities in the Russian Federation since 1991. The urban landscape is essentially a man-made product, its development results from the ideas, preconceptions and prejudices of the people that design its physical structures, and it is then modified and reproduced by the people that live within its confines. In this way the city must reflect the values and cultures of the people that make up the urban area as a physical entity. Its production and reproduction in space must be regarded as a dialectic in that the urban structure influences and is also influenced by the actions of the people living within the city. The socialist and capitalist cities differ in their structure because of differing interpretations of this dialectic. Whilst capitalism stresses the importance of free markets and therefore the significance of the actions and values of people in determining urban structure; socialism involves the imposition of an ideology on a society. In this way the form of the city is seen as a way of initially imposing and subsequently reproducing new socialist principles on society. The revolutions of 1917 brought to power in Russia a party that based its principles on the ideas of Karl Marx, as interpreted by Lenin. The avowed aim of the new regime was

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This report aims to analyse the reasons behind delays in site set up and why costs may have increased at the newly proposed Office building.

F104TEC Assignment 1 Word Count 2983 Calum Stringer 0600532 Question 1 I assume this question relates to a complete new build and structure when answering this question. Design methods are strategies that are employed to reach the objective and the design processes are sets of activities essential to reach the objective. The value of using a design method is to produce something that improves the built environment. Design processes can be broken down in different phases. These are analysis, synthesis, evaluation (or appraisal) and production. A team is usually assembled to plan the tasks and processes to enable the construction of a building from the stage of drawing and specification to construction of the building and occupation. The design can consist of specification and plans or drawing, prepared by a team that can include client or employer, an architect, designer or building surveyor, building services (M&E) engineer, structural engineer, quantity surveyor and CDM co-ordinator. After the final designs have been completed then the project can be put out to construction companies for tender based on the design and specification. The design method has to be easy to amend and improve in order to deal with any issues and alter to the client’s needs. Where a design team is involved then they can be aware of their part within the

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Applying the Theory of Constraints to Management Problems

Assignment Two: Applying Theory of Constraints (TOC) and Critical Chain (CC) Tools to Management Problems MGMT206: Systems Thinking and Decision Making Victoria Management School Lecturers: Garoon Pongsart and Garry Tansley Submitted by: Benjamin Pringle Student ID: 301023129 Tutor: Hannah Tutorial: 2.30 Weds Date Submitted: Friday 29 May 2009, 2pm Part One: Introduction The theory of constraints (T.O.C) is a framework put forward by Eliyahu Goldratt in his book "The Goal", to describe the holistic approach to systems management The T.O.C. model provides managers with an approach to running a profitable and efficient organisation, which reflects the decisions and actions undertaken (i.e. cause and effect relationship). A common way of looking at an organisation under Goldratt's model is to envision a 'chain', in which each part of a production process is inter-linked with the tasks around it. The speed and efficiency of the entire process (throughput) can only be as fast as the slowest part (the bottleneck). Bottlenecks are an extremely common constraint that occur all around us; from waiting in traffic at peak-hour to buying groceries, bottlenecks limit the speed of the entire process. In an organisational context, bottlenecks could be out-of-date machinery, poorly trained staff, or myriad other problems. If the 'whole is greater than the parts', then the

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Urban planning of orchard road

RE2801 Urban Planning Report For Associate Professor Belinda Yuen Academic Year 09/10 Contents Page . Past Land Use of Orchard Road .1 Timeline.............................................................................................................................3 .2 Orchard Road Land Use History.....................................................................................3 - 5 2. Present Land Use of Orchard Road 2.1 Orchard Road Today........................................................................................................5 2.2 Orchard Turn - A New Focal Point................................................................................6 2.3 Orchard Road Development Commission (ORDEC) ...................................................7 3. Elements Defining Unique Character and Significance of Orchard Road 3.1 Architecture Styles Inspired by Singapore Multiculturalism ....................................8 4. Recommendation 4.1 Vision...............................................................................................................................10 4.2 Implementation Strategy..............................................................................................10 4.2.1 Extensive Installation of Urban Verandah.....................................................11 4.2.2 Sunrise

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To see whether the town of Buckingham conforms to a simple Urban model.

Aim: To see wheter the town of Buckingham conforms to a simple Urban model. Background: Urban areas do not develop in a haphazard way - various factors determine what land use takes place in different areas or 'zones'. In turn, these zones may affect the volume of pedestrian or vehicular traffic. Some of the factors which affect the 'make-up' of a town or City include:- Historical factors: present day towns have developed over many years and their 'layout' may have been determined and developed in the past. Economic factors: often the Central Business District (CBD) is a sought after location for shops and offices. Factories may now locate with fast transport routes in mind. Political factors: local Governments affect the structure of towns with their planning decisions, e.g. The location of an industrial estate may be decided by the local authorities. Environmental factors: the physical environment may influence the make up of a town. For example, housing may avoid the flood plain of a river or the town may be restricted in a certain direction by steep slopes. It can be suggested that, although each town is unique, it may share certain characteristics with other towns. Therefore this allows us to put together a MODEL showing certain urban characteristics:- A simple urban model Logic behind the model: Ground floor land use: It makes sense that shops and offices

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Construction Economics. This essay will outline the key factors of supply and demand in the market for new owner occupied housing in the UK and how this forms a market price and quantity sold. It will also analyse how changes in average income, costs of

Construction Economics SUMMARY The economics of supply and demand in the UK new housing market are summed up by saying that they consist of many factors, all of which have to consider before an analysis can be made. They each have their own strengths and weaknesses and all have to consider on their merits before a decision can be justified. Many of the factors concerned are what we come across in our working day lives. Supply and demand is about price the consumer wants to pay for it as well as what the producer wants the consumer to pay. It also shows how the producer will use manipulation on the consumer to try and entice them, even when they may never have considered a purchase. CONTENTS SUMMARY 2 INTRODUCTION 5 MAIN FACTORS OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND IN THE HOUSING MARKET 6 IMPACTS OF CHANGE IN LEVELS OF INCOME 14 IMPACTS OF CHANGE IN COSTS OF RENTING 15 IMPACTS OF CHANGE IN COSTS OF LABOUR 16 ANALYSIS OF ELASTICITY OF DEMAND 17 APPENDICES 18 DIAGRAMS .0 How supply and demand effects price 6 .1 Division in property prices in UK 7 .2 Graph of divisions in north and south

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What is the underlying policy structure and principles that forge the postmodern urban waterfront? What strategies can be initiated to begin to break this global pattern/model of revitalisation?

TABLE OF CONTENTS I. LIST OF IMAGES II. CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION III. CHAPTER TWO : THE WATERFRONT- GLOBAL DECLINE AND POST INDUSTRIAL TRANSITION IV. CHAPTER THREE : BATTERY PARK CITY V. CHAPTER FOUR : CASE STUDIES VI. CONCLUSION VII. BIBLIOGRAPHY CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION This thesis seeks to analyse the dynamics behind post-industrial waterfront revitalisation with a view to alternative approaches. Building upon the body of theoretical discourse that has emerged since the 1980's to explore the emergent pattern of waterfront development globally, and using comparative case studies the thesis will explore the characteristics of the postmodern1 waterfront development and examine the outcomes in terms of public welfare, economics and private gain. The postmodern, urban, waterfront development taking the form of market rate, luxury residential and commercial space, supported by the consumer spectacle that is the postmodern mall and augmented by a cultural showpiece such as a museum2, in diverse parts of the world are virtually indistinguishable. Cities have focussed on the economic redeveloping the urban waterfronts, rendered obsolete by global economic restructuring (Sassen 1995), shifts in national economic policies and by technological changes in the shipping industry (Pinder, Hoyle, Husain 1998). The industrial waterfront has been reduced to a postmodern

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The effect of fast food on Britain.

Contents . Front cover 2. Contents page Secondary data 3. An Introduction to Fast Food Primary Data 4. Fast Food Questions 5. Map to Show the Location of Fast Food in Bridgend (for use with Q1) 6. Street Pedestrian Count (for use with Q2) 7. Manager's Questionnaire (for use with Q3, 5, 6 + 6a) 8. Manager's Results (for use with Q3, 5, 6, 6a) 9. Customer Questionnaire (for use with Q4) 0. Customer Results (for use with Q4) 1. Data Collection and Recording 2. Data Collection 3. Data Description 4. Data Analysis 5. Data Interpretation 6. Data Conclusion 7. Evaluation of the Project 8. Acknowledgements An Introduction to Fast Food Fast Food. Britain. McDonalds. These words create a business that affects most of us on a daily basis. Fast Food is food that can be bought whenever you want it, for a cheap price and have a variety of food to suit everyone. Growth of McDonalds McDonalds rapid growth began on the streets of South London. From this early start we accepted "the big M" a common sight. The explosion growth of this major company has ricocheted its effects up through the heart of England. The channelled growth between Liverpool and London started in the capital, due to the population density in this area. At first Wales, Scotland, and most of Ireland were neglected from the plans of the multinational corporation. Factors affecting the growth of a

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How would you distinguish between the idea of the ghetto and that of the urban village? Contrast the approaches of the Humanistic, Marxist and Positivist schools of thought on this issue.

How would you distinguish between the idea of the ghetto and that of the urban village? Contrast the approaches of the Humanistic, Marxist and Positivist schools of thought on this issue. The terms ghetto, slum, enclave, and urban village have often been used interchangeably in the literature on the segregation of migrant groups within the urban area. It is generally recognised however that the ghetto is in fact its very own phenomenon which is fundamentally different in its formation, structure and function. Within this essay I hope to identify and account for the differences between the ghetto and other terms for spatial formations of segregated immigrants. Furthermore I will analyse the different theoretical and ideological approaches to the subject matter as they produce very different ways of identifying the causes and understanding the internal and external workings of ghetto communities. There is considerable debate between the positivists and Marxists as to whether the ghetto is a product of racial factors or economic forces. Whilst the humanists look at the ways in which the ghetto community develops in response to the hostile wider society. An 'urban village' or 'ethnic enclave' is a residential district usually in the inner city that has a significant clustering of people of similar culture or ethnicity, but by no means has a homogenous population. Whilst there is

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