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中文The Role of Local Development Frameworks in Influencing the Real Estate Development Process
Development of both rural and urban lands has been the centre of debate as far back as the history of United Kingdom. When the administration of Ramsey MacDonald ratified the Town and Country Planning Act, the debate had included the issue of betterment. However, what is interesting about it is its preamble which stated that […]
Report advising your firm about the value of, and difficulties with, comparative (international) research
The paper first presents a theoretical framework and methodology used by eminent authors and then later examines empirical research on how comparative research is used for the construction industry. 1. Theoretical Framework Couch (2003) who has provided a good discussion on the importance of international comparative research used this method to study the concept of […]
Planning for Housing in the UK
Introduction and Contextual Background One of the significant imperatives of most people in the United Kingdom is to own a house of their own with the propensity to do so being much more pronounced than most other countries in Europe. Further, with the rise in migrant population and nuclear families, there is an ever-growing need […]
Land Use
As the populations of major UK urban cities continue to sprawl out, issues affecting the rural areas have increased in number making proper land use planning crucial to maintaining the integrity of the countryside. Rural areas are wards, districts, or counties that have low population densities, scattered settlements, large tracts of open space, and do […]
People Place and Space
Space and place are inherent parts of our overall existence in the environment. The spaces and places which make up our environment should be in align with the nature and people’s values, feelings, beliefs, and perceptions about locations, districts, and regions. It is human nature to search for a relation with other people as well […]
Government Policies For Sustainable Development Reflected In Planning Policies At The Regional And Local Levels
Sustainable development is no longer a popular catch phrase used by environmental activists. It is now a matter of policy and planning at the highest levels in the UK and other countries. The Regional Spatial Strategy is a large-scale attempt by the UK to address both the environmental impact of human living in the UK […]
London (Transport, University, Shopping, Sport)
Transport London has a sophisticated transport system which is characterized by an extensive public transport network. Much of this network is operated by Transport for London (TfL), the agency in charge of the city’s bus, trams, and Underground while other rail services form part of the National Rail system. The London Underground (known colloquially as […]
Manchester would not be famous without football and shopping. Give reasons to prove and disprove this argument
Manchester is Britain’s most important city after London. It is England’s third largest city with a population of 452,000 (Office for National Statistics website, 2009). Manchester is distinctive for the wide diversity of its citizens, “it has been home to the unreconstructed capitalist and the devout radical, the flamboyant architect and the sober scientist, the […]
