Urban Geography Related Issues (Annotated Bibliography Sample)

Urban Geography Related Issues
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A roundup of recent Michigan newspaper editorials. (2015, August 3). Retrieved November 20, 2015, from /news/2015/aug/3/a-roundup-of-recent-michigan-newspaper-editorials/?page=all
The article covers how awful policymaking is a feature of Washington. The article questions the need for blight funds for cities such as Detroit. The article mentions that Detroit was leading in the problem of more than 70,000 homes being abandoned and dozens of square miles being empty. It mentions that Blight results in abandonment emptying out cities like Detroit, an initiative attributable to numerous decisions by Congress.
For instance, the building of highways devastated neighborhoods in the city making it easier for citizens to live miles away in the city’s outskirt. Deindustrialization is mentioned to have fueled the destruction of the manufacturing base that was core to Detroit making middle-class life promising for the city families. This article is important in helping to understand the effect of governance decisions on the geographical structure of cities particularly the effects of deindustrialization.
Birch, H. (2015, July 22). Cities: Extreme cities. Retrieved November 20, 2015, from /cities/2015/jul/22/where-world-hottest-city-kuwait-karachi-ahvaz
This article focuses on extreme cities, that is, cities experiencing the hottest temperatures in the world. Such cities are Kuwait City, Ahvaz the city for Iran, and Karachi. The article discusses the grave effects of such extreme climate accompanied by poor planning and poor air quality for the residents. The article discusses some efforts by such cities such as Melbourne to plant trees to create "urban forests”, and building shades to reduce the effect of such temperatures. This article is important in helping to understand the extreme climates some urban areas face and the efforts taken to promote survival.
Bohlen, C. (2015, November 16). Shifting Boundaries, France Redraws Its Map. Retrieved November 20, 2015, from /2015/11/17/world/europe/shifting-boundaries-france-redraws-its-map.html?ref=topics&_r=0
The article is a perfect coverage of the effects that people in a city could face in cases where boundaries are shifted and maps redrawn. The paper mentions France’s intentions to redraw its maps in the effort to reduce the number of mainland regions from 22 to 13. The citizens of France are uncertain of how changes in the map will affect their lives. The article provides a proper understanding as to how the restructuring of cities and urban centers would affect lives and people's activities.
Borenstein, S. (2015, June 21). U.S. may be starting to turn the corner on urban sprawl. Retrieved November 20, 2015, from /story/news/traffic/2015/06/21/urban-sprawl/29080871/
The article discusses how American sprawl is decreasing almost transforming into a crawl over the past few years as indicated by studies. The article incorporates research from Canada and California. The article also gives a brief history of American sprawl mentioning that it reached its height in 1990. Most sprawl is experienced in Indian River and Manatee counties as stated by research. The article is efficient in understanding how sprawl influences major cities as a geographical topic.
Bring on the hipsters. (2015, February 21). Retrieved November 20, 2015, from /news/united-states/21644164-gentrification-good-poor-bring-hipsters
"Bring on the Hipsters" covers the effect and conditions surrounding gentrification of Washington DC. It mentions how rich newcomers crowd out existing residents. A study of Washington conducted by Governing Magazine in 2000 indicated that 52% of census tracts belonging to the poor and middle-class residents have since been gentrified. San Francisco and New York are mentioned to have soaring property prices, and rent control that provides an inducement for property owners to dispose of their tenants. The article is a perfect coverage of gentrification in major cities.
Keung, N. (2015, August 19). Canada's ethnic enclaves more diverse than you think, study finds | Toronto Star. Retrieved November 20, 2015, from /news/immigration/2015/08/19/canadas-ethnic-enclaves-more-diverse-than-you-think-study-finds.html
A study conducted by the "Institute for Research on Public Policy" in 2015 indicated that city neighborhoods comprising of dominant ethnic populations are regions of cultural diversity rather than the claim that they are a cultural isolation. The increasing ethnic enclaves experienced in Canada’s cities worry many people. However, the mentioned research reassures the worried people that there is no need for alarm as ethnic enclaves should be viewed as a challenge and opportunity to foster living in major cities. The article shows how different cities handle enclaves, for instance in Europe, enclaves are perceived to be problematic and are set aside from the mainstream society. In such enclaves, minority groups are economically deprived. However, the study urges Canadians and residents of other cities to stop viewing enclaves/ethnic districts as antithetical but as a cultural and economic integration.
Motsinger, C. (2014, September 15). Asheville named one of the Top 100 Best Places to Live. Retrieved November 20, 2015, from -times.com/story/carol-motsinger/2014/09/15/asheville-livability-ranks-america/15661611/
Livability.com declared Asheville as one of the best 100 places to live in the US. The city is celebrated as a picturesque urban center that attracts tourists. The city is rich in social amenities including high-achieving learning institutions such as the Ashville’s University of North Carolina, and a network of strong healthcare facilities. The organization accessed over 2000 cities in their study to come up with a list of the leading livable cities. The categories used were economics, amenities, housing, social and civil capital, demographics, health care, education, and infrastructure. The article is a good example of the application of urban geography to determine livable places.
Space and the city. (2015, April 4). Retrieved November 20, 2015, from /news/leaders/21647614-poor-land-use-worlds-greatest-cities-carries-huge-cost-space-and-city
The article discusses how poor land usage in the major cities of the world brings a huge cost. Skyward pricing on the limited supply of land faces many cities such as New York, Mumbai, and London. The mentions that regulatory limits such as on the density and height of buildings inflate prices and limit supply. The paper presents a perfect coverage of land use; government related laws, taxes, and planning how such factors affects the expansion of cities and presence of space in cities.
Sustainable development goals: Changing the world in 17 steps – interactive. (2015, November 20). Retrieved November 20, 2015, from /global-development/ng-interactive/2015/jan/19/sustainable-development-goals-changing-world-17-steps-interactive.
Sustainability is an important factor for any city, people, and the entire nation. The article by The Guardian Newspaper discusses sustainable development goals and provides seventeen steps to make the world sustainable. Special focus is made on poverty, health, the environment, hunger, and education in major urban areas. Wel...