New Orleans' Global Influence
While the Port of New Orleans provides important economic services on a global basis, I would still not refer to the city of New Orleans...
A Reversal to Pre-Industrial Settlement Patterns
It seems that the American metropolis is in fact moving back to pre-industrial settlement patterns. Cases of this settlement pattern...
New Orleans: A Typical or Prototypical City?
New Orleans is similar to other cities in the United States in many ways, including its infrastructure, struggles with poverty, and the...
Stadiums' Economic and Social Effects on Cities
The use of building sports complexes and arenas to generate revenue is a common occurrence across America. These projects use up a lot of...
Early Perspectives on City Life and Immigrants
It is undeniable that immigrants have played a vital role in the constantly changing city. That can especially be seen here in the United...
Economic Influence on Democracy in Public Spaces
Economic decline or advance can be directly correlated with the degree of democracy in public spaces. Chapter 1 of Introduction to...
Jane Jacobs' Concept of Sidewalk Safety and Socialization
In Chapters 2 and 3 of Life and Death of The Death and Life of Great American Cities, Jane Jacobs describes the nature of sidewalks in...
