Urban Constructions

An Urban Planning Proposal for Central Hyllie

A program whose long term goal is to establish a structural framework to further develop Hyllie Center was proposed. The plan was also proposed in preparation for the construction of an arena and shopping center which will be located in the north-west. The arena to be constructed will have a 15,000 seat capacity and there will be an amusement complex within. The shopping center will be having an area of approximately 50,000 square km. which will be open for leasing. There is going to be a rectangular square above the City Tunnel Station in which the station will be structured centrally.

August 10th, 2010 Posted by Allan | News, Related Topic | no comments

Al-Qods’ Urban Construction

Earliest records of construction in the city of Al-Qods were located on ad-Duhur hills that overlooked Salwan Village on the south-east side of Al-Aqsa Mosque. Two possible reasons can be derived for choosing the site. First is that it provided security because it was easy to defend and second is its proximity to the Oumm Ad-Darj Spring at the eastern part of these hills. The site was later abandoned in favor of other construction sites particularly on the Hill of Bezena. Al-Qods was able to expand and acquire protection walls through the centuries.

Since the Bronze Age, it was protected from enemy attacks by its ramparts. Excavations in the area showed the existence of such walls. During the Roman era was when the city experienced considerable development. The most important expansion of the city began during the Arab-Islamic conquest.

May 29th, 2010 Posted by Allan | Related Topic | no comments

Cross-city Ownership in China

The rising costs in housing in major places in China like Beijing and Shanghai is creating a new trend in home ownership. Beijing is not the only major city in the country to experience such developments that is brought about by housing prices and the influx of investors both from Hong Kong and other foreign countries. The phenomenon of cross-city ownership is becoming widespread with more Chinese opting to follow the tide. It is seen as unavoidable in terms of the continuously growing population of cities like Shanghai and Beijing with some of the retired and senior citizens opting to migrate to other portions of the country despite of the unsure services and type of neighborhoods they will move in to. The access of these older folks to medical insurance from Beijing is also a question that needs to be answered.

April 10th, 2010 Posted by Allan | Related Topic | no comments

Urban Construction Program of Colorado

Colorado state is facing significant challenges of increase in population and the pressure of employment. It is facing a trend of in-ward migration over the past decades and is forecasted to continue in the medium-term future. Approximately 80% of the population resides in or around major urban centers with 56% living in Metropolitan Denver.

Urban construction was concentrated in these areas to respond to the growing problem. The role of urban construction in this problem is to ensure that there will be sustainable growth in the area despite the projection that the current trend will continue for the next two decades. Careful planning and development of these areas may be a key in saving its future.

March 24th, 2010 Posted by Allan | Related Topic | no comments

Urban Beirut

Beirut the capital of Lebanon was a port town that flourished under the rule of many foreign empires. Today it is covered largely by modern urban constructions. Ancient walls and structures have become an integral part of monumental buildings. Beirut is an ancient city filled with historical artifacts. Recent situations changed it dramatically. Beirut is now one of the largest urban archeological site in the world.

The whole ancient city, its suburbs and cemeteries are being preserved despite the urban constructions and development. Beirut is also rich in urban construction history with the city existing for 8,000 years of human history. It records the processes of urban foundation, growth, decline and abandonment with its archaeological record.

February 21st, 2010 Posted by Allan | Related Topic | no comments

More Abandoned Neighborhoods Pose Risks to Public

More and more neighborhoods are becoming extinct,victims of the current housing market crash. People who face eviction simply opt to abandon their homes way before the sheriff gets there to kick them out leaving unpaid bills and unhealthy homes that are often ransacked by vandals and stripped of their contents. Everything goes, the fixtures, wires, and even the pipes used in the plumbing, they are all stolen, stripped ungraciously form their place to be sold as scrap in what is fast becoming the worst economic conditions since the great depression.

January 30th, 2009 Posted by Allan | General, Guide, News, Related Topic | no comments

Urban Green

People are hearing more of the word, “Green Development” and it is fast becoming the norm of the development industry. Greening the city is the best way to compensate for the shortcomings of past philosophies in development which took it’s toll on the urban environment.
Flash flooding with rainwater that overcame drainage systems, soil erosion and other disasters that would otherwise be non-existent should the environment and land have been considered when the land was being developed. Today, we have porous concrete for parking lots that allows rain water to seep into the soil underneath reducing wash out. Better water treatment and sewage systems and much more green technologies being built into cites as they are remade, ready for the next generation.