Redevelopment Essays

  • Jade Stadium Redevelopment (project management)

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    Jade Stadium Redevelopment (project management) Introduction The redevelopment of Jade Stadium, formally Lancaster Park, has been a project in development for a number of years. It is interesting to view the processes and changes in approaches to reach compromises, that have occurred in the lead up to this project especially with the stage the redevelopment is at now, (near completion). The emphasis placed upon planning and funding has had a huge impact to not only the time frame for

  • London Docklands

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    Hypothesis:"All members of the community benefited 'equally' from the redevelopment of London's docklands" Introduction: My investigation is to investigate and justified whether or not the 'hypothesis' is true or false backing this up with results. In this investigation I will be doing the following to decide whether or not the hypothesis: "All members if the community benefited 'equally' from the redevelopment of London's docklands" Location: LondonDocklands is in the East end of London-England

  • Detroit Urban redevelopment

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    Gallagher, John. Reimagining Detroit. Detroit: Wayne State University Press, 2010. Jelier, Richard W. and Sands, Gary. Sustaining Michigan : metropolitan policies and strategies. East Lansing: Michigan State University Press, 2009. Book. Race, Redevelopment and. Thomas, June Manning. Baltimore: The Hohn Hopkins University Press, 1997. Print. Rybczynski, Witold. Makeshift Metropolis. New York: Scribner, 2010. print.

  • High Cost Of Redevelopment

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    maintain these places leads to redevelopment in order to make the space much more valuable. But with redevelopment, the surrounding and existing infrastructure is put at risk because of how it compares to this new urban renewal. The existing area becomes the new old neighborhood and the buildings are considered old now because of the impact from the new redevelopment. With redevelopment, it brings up many questions and problems such as how is the new redevelopment going to affect the other parts

  • Hollywood Redevelopment Analysis

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    tourist expectations, public and private forces seek to change it. The result is gentrification. Since 1986, the forty year multi-million Hollywood Redevelopment Project has overtaken the neighborhood (Reynolds, 2012, p. 101). Initiated by associations such as the Los Angeles City Council, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, and the Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) projects such as the W Hotel and the Hollywood and Highland Center over-glamorized the neighborhood. Hollywood abounds

  • Redevelopment in Urban Life

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    1.0 Introduction Redevelopment is described as the process of improving by renewing and restoring. When placed into the context of cities, redevelopment may be described as urban renewal. The redevelopment of cities is a crucial phenomenon that effects the fabric of communities socially, economically, politically and culturally. The need for an urban redevelopment usually arises when an area or district no longer functions nor cultivates its intended program. Unsuccessful existing and expired

  • Cardiff Bay Redevelopment Investigation

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    Cardiff Bay Redevelopment Investigation Cardiff is a city steeped in history and has undergone many changes and influences over 1500 years; initially with the settlements of the Celts in 500BC, and over many years Cardiff became a Roman Fort and Norman stronghold. In 1810 Cardiff was just a growing village of less than 2000 inhabitants surrounded by heavily tidal marshland and fed by two rivers, the Taff and the Ely. Laying closely to the south was Butetown, located in the Parish of Saint

  • Brownfield Redevelopment for Sustainable Communities within Canada

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    Within Canada, brownfield redevelopment is a vital component in creating sustainable communities because it supports present-day land realities through the utilization of current infrastructure, inclusion of new green technologies and greenfield conservation. Brownfields are known as a former industrial or commercial site where future use is affected by real or perceived environmental contamination. They include decommission refineries, former railway yards, crumbling warehouses, abandoned gas stations

  • Pyrmont-Ultimo's Change Historically in Terms of Its Communities and Redevelopments

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    Pyrmont-Ultimo's Change Historically in Terms of Its Communities and Redevelopments The proposal of the Pyrmont Point project, between the Council of the City of Sydney and the Land Commission of New South Wales, 1981, describes the Pyrmont-ultimo peninsula as, '…a quality residential development on the last significant headland in Sydney Harbour'. This belief was a realisation by many in the late 20th Century and was reinforced by the actions of local government and many major construction

  • Redevelopment of the Coca Cola Marketing Mix

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    Introduction The marketing news story is about how Coca-Cola is going to further improve in terms of marketing to a fast paced world. This essay would comprise of how Coca-Cola redevelop its marketing mix, Porter’s five forces, as well as the continual advertising of Coca-Cola with the aid of social media as a platform. Redeveloping its Marketing Mix There has always been a need to innovate. (Drucker, 1986) Coca-Cola understood this perfectly hence they always came up with ways to innovate. The

  • Adelaide Oval Research Paper

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    By James Mifsud I have focused my Research on: How has the Redevelopment of the Adelaide Oval affected its use as a world class cricket ground? I chose this topic because my passion is sport, especially cricket, but also AFL (Australian Football League), and the subjects I enjoy the most are Maths and Accounting which will help me find out whether the benefits received from the Redevelopment outway the costs incurred. I feel very lucky to have been given this opportunity

  • The Brownfield Problem

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    The Brownfield Problem Brownfields are abandoned, idled, or under-used industrial and commercial sites where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by real, or perceived environmental contamination that can add cost, time, and uncertainty to the redevelopment process. Throughout the country there are an estimated 450,000 brownfields. These vacant properties exist mostly in cities, serving no practical purpose, and act as both eyesores and environmental as well as economic pitfalls. The inner

  • Dudley Street Transformation

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    create lively environments. The Dudley Street neighborhood, once vibrant, faced severe decline by the late 20th century, accompanied by abandoned lots and economic hardship. This fall prompted a public response from the community. The Dudley Street redevelopment in Boston serves as a prime example of such community-driven transformation. By exploring the story behind Dudley Street's revitalization, we gain valuable insights into the power of community collaboration and its potential to shape the future

  • Essay A

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    pluralism. Both theories are often found in varying degrees when considering important public decisions, such as the Hoover Redevelopment Plan or the University Village Plan. Generally, one of these theories is more applicable and relevant to certain public decisions and developments depending on the issue. While both of these theories played a part in the Hoover Redevelopment Plan and the University Village Plan, the power elite theory is ultimately more responsible for the institution of these developments

  • London Docklands

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    Nattapat Thongprapan Humanities 10B Ms. Brodengeier 2nd February 2018 Research note, London Dockland What is brief history of the Dockland It is in the east and south east of London The city surrounding with water. Until the 17th century, Londoners began to take serious water in the East End. The harbor was built at Rotherhithe,in 1690s After the dock (harbor) was built, attracted workers from around the country and around the world, making the East End a densely populated area full of different

  • Roppongi Hills

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    function by themselves even when a big earthquake hits (“Safety and Security”). 25% of the site is covered with green, which eases the heat-island effect and makes the temperature in the area 2-3 degrees C l... ... middle of paper ... ...nt city redevelopment in Tokyo today. Works Cited Bremner, Brian. “Rethinking Tokyo.” BusinessWeek. Bloomberg L.P., 4 Nov. 2002. Web. 11 Nov. 2011. “Environment and Greenery.” Mori Building Co. Mori Building Co., N.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2011. Jacobs, Jane. The Death

  • Sydney Mint History

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    mints which the Commonwealth government minted the leading Australian coins after the federation of the Australian colonies. The Sydney Mint is a significant historical example of Australian architecture through its physical attributes of the redevelopment project, incorporating contemporary materials and methods while maintaining the historical significance and features of the existing building. A successful

  • Importance Of Feasibility Study Heritage Hotel

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    practicable. Feasibility study looks at the now a day market and studies the anticipated growth of the target market sector. Many of the old-style buildings have historical value in Hong Kong and they can be evolved into heritage hotels through redevelopment and renovation to

  • Public Officials and Conflicts of Interest

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    have been talks for several years about relocating the park and replacing it with a new hub that would attract visitors year-round rather than just seasonally. In an attempt to achieve this idea, the Myrtle Beach City Council created the Downtown Redevelopment Corp. (DRC) in 1999. They began considering proposals in 2003. By late spring of 2004, Barry Landreth, president and CEO of Webster Realty Investors, was named master developer. After exhibiting some peculiar behavior, such as missed deadlines

  • Analysis Of George Simmel's The Metropolis And Mental Life

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    Throughout the semester Professor Beck covered an array of topics that dealt with the history and evolution of urban space in a sociological perspective. One of the first topics that was covered in class was the topic of human ecology. Human ecology is the study of human relations in their natural, social and built environments. Human ecology has particular relevance to this course because urban space has been a part of human life since the day humans started to roam the earth. The city has been