Author: Wan-fung Lim (Bernard Vincent)
Publisher:
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Category : City planning
Languages : en
Pages : 102

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Author: Chi-wai Yeung
Publisher:
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Category : Real estate development
Languages : en
Pages : 70

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Author: Pui-Kwan Robin Yu
Publisher: Open Dissertation Press
ISBN: 9781374673953
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

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This dissertation, "A Study on Quasi-public Space in Large Scale Private Residential Development, Case in Hong Kong" by Pui-kwan, Robin, Yu, 余沛琨, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Abstract: In an urban setting, large scale private residential development has become the main stream of leading the housing market, and in certain degree it is also leading the economy of the entire city. These developments do provide its own residents a high quality of environment and spaces that can increase the development's value. At the same time these private residential developments have to create common space or so called "quasi public space" for the general public to enjoy as well. These common and public spaces in private developments may enhance the environment by bringing liveliness and vibrancy to the place. However the quality and quantity of these common spaces in large scale private residential developments are seems decreasing and focuses of such development were shifted onto creating a better gated community. The objective of this research is trying to discover whether recent private residential development are tended to have less common space or have more restricted common space than old and other types of residential development. The study will be based on case study in Hong Kong. Three private housing estates that were built in different time period, including Mei Foo Sun Chuen, Whampoa Garden and Olympian City will be chosen and their quality of common space will be analyzed in this research. 2 Pag e DOI: 10.5353/th_b3955849 Subjects: Public spaces - China - Hong Kong Residential real estate - China - Hong Kong

Author: Burnham Kelly
Publisher:
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Category : Community centers
Languages : en
Pages : 272

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Author: Charles L. Marohn, Jr.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119564816
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 262

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A new way forward for sustainable quality of life in cities of all sizes Strong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Build American Prosperity is a book of forward-thinking ideas that breaks with modern wisdom to present a new vision of urban development in the United States. Presenting the foundational ideas of the Strong Towns movement he co-founded, Charles Marohn explains why cities of all sizes continue to struggle to meet their basic needs, and reveals the new paradigm that can solve this longstanding problem. Inside, you’ll learn why inducing growth and development has been the conventional response to urban financial struggles—and why it just doesn’t work. New development and high-risk investing don’t generate enough wealth to support itself, and cities continue to struggle. Read this book to find out how cities large and small can focus on bottom-up investments to minimize risk and maximize their ability to strengthen the community financially and improve citizens’ quality of life. Develop in-depth knowledge of the underlying logic behind the “traditional” search for never-ending urban growth Learn practical solutions for ameliorating financial struggles through low-risk investment and a grassroots focus Gain insights and tools that can stop the vicious cycle of budget shortfalls and unexpected downturns Become a part of the Strong Towns revolution by shifting the focus away from top-down growth toward rebuilding American prosperity Strong Towns acknowledges that there is a problem with the American approach to growth and shows community leaders a new way forward. The Strong Towns response is a revolution in how we assemble the places we live.

Author: Daniel Baldwin Hess
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319928139
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 429

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This open access book explores the formation and socio-spatial trajectories of large housing estates in Europe. Are these estates clustered or scattered? Which social groups originally had access to residential space in housing estates? What is the size, scale and geography of housing estates, their architectural and built environment composition, services and neighbourhood amenities, and metropolitan connectivity? How do housing estates contribute to the urban mosaic of neighborhoods by ethnic and socio-economic status? What types of policies and planning initiatives have been implemented in order to prevent the social downgrading of housing estates? The collection of chapters in this book addresses these questions from a new perspective previously unexplored in scholarly literature. The social aspects of housing estates are thoroughly investigated (including socio-demographic and economic characteristics of current and past inhabitants; ethnicity and segregation patterns; population dynamics; etc.), and the physical composition of housing estates is described in significant detail (including building materials; building form; architectural and landscape design; built environment characteristics; etc.). This book is timely because the recent global economic crisis and Europe’s immigration crisis demand a thorough investigation of the role large housing estates play in poverty and ethnic concentration. Through case studies of housing estates in 14 European centers, the book also identifies policy measures that have been used to address challenges in housing estates throughout Europe.

Author: Citizens Housing and Planning Council (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher:
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Category : Apartment houses
Languages : en
Pages : 42

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Author: Elmer Anthony H. Olaer
Publisher:
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Category : Architecture, Domestic
Languages : en
Pages : 216

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Author: Clara Greed
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317888928
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 265

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Introducing Urban Design: Interventions and Responses is a new departure in the town planning series under the editorship of Clara Greed. The dynamic new subject and profession of urban design straddles the fields of town planning, architecture, landscape architecture and transport planning. This book recognises that a key feature of modern urban design practice is the ability to integrate a concern with the visual and aesthetic aspects of urban form, with a strong social awareness of the need of user groups, plus a sensitivity to wider environmental and sustainability issues. In this it continues the themes already introduced in earlier volumes, such as the changing nature of the profession, social problems and the means of implementing policy. Written by a team of eminent urban designers, architects and planners under the joint editorship of Clara Greed and Marion Roberts, the book introduces the reader to the subject through a discussion of current issues, approaches and user responses. Introducing Urban Design: Interventions and Responses is an ideal resource for undergraduate courses in town planning, architecture, landscape architecture, estate management and housing studies. It is also suitable as an introductory text for first year diploma and masters programmes in urban design and suitable for RTPI, RICS, CIOH, CIOB, ASI, ISVA and RIBA courses and will be of interest to professional practioners in the urban design field.

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Category : Housing
Languages : en
Pages : 292

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