by ursnet_admin | Nov 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
When people think about urban planning, usually what comes to mind is the more clerical and demographic view of the practice. Subjects such as zoning, utilities, residential areas and similar dry, bureaucratic topics are the most prevalent of the thoughts associated...
by ursnet_admin | Nov 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
During this sluggish economic climate the competition between cities to bring new development has drastically increased. The flight of industry as well as many other service industries from American cities has resulted in rising unemployment and plummeting tax...
by ursnet_admin | Nov 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
To understand the vulnerability of urban populations to climate change, it is imperative to first understand what constitutes vulnerability. With respect to climate change, vulnerability is defined in terms of three elements:\r\n•The exposure of a system to crises,...
by ursnet_admin | Nov 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
Cities are one of the most important part of a country’s economy. The economic health and growth of today’s city is linked to energy consumption and a city that has planned ahead will be resilient to changes in energy supplies and prices. It is the resilience of...
by ursnet_admin | Nov 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
Cities and climate change have been the primary focus of the Urban Research Symposium since 2009. There is collective agreement among the worlds leading scientists that global warming needs to be prepared for immediately, even urgently in urban areas.\r\n\r\nThe...
