2010). The entire Southern Hemisphere of the world is also generally far less developed than the Northern Hemisphere, which contains Europe and North America, though there are some notable exceptions to this gross generalization (Watson 2009).
In addition to the ecological and logistical problems that face urban planning and development projects the world over, there are some unique issues in the developing world that need to be taken into account. Specifically, ongoing political unrest -- which is often accompanied by fragmented and/or wholly independent armed forces or militias -- can lead to hindrances in the planning and implementation of urban development projects, and can actually lead to the physical destruction of existing or developing infrastructure (Davis 2010). Another problem that is somewhat unique to the developing world, but that also occurs to some degree in developed countries and regions, is determining the most effective land use during urban planning and…...

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Beall, J.; Khasnobis, B. & Kanbur, R. (2010). "Introduction: African Development in an Urban World: Beyond the Tipping Point." Urban forum 21(3), pp. 187-204.

BenDor, T. & Doyle, M. (2010). "Planning for Ecosystem Service Markets." Journal of the American Planning Association 76(1), pp. 59-72.

Davis, D. (2010). "Irregular armed forces, shifting patterns of commitment, and fragmented sovereignty in the developing world." Theory and society 39(3/4), pp. 397-413.

de Graff, R. & Dewulf, G. (2010). "Applying the lessons of strategic urban planning learned in the developing world to the Netherlands: A case study of three industrial area development projects." Habitat international 34(4), pp. 471-77.

HUD is a public program that helps people who are need of funding for housing. The people who qualify for this program are on the poverty line or under the poverty line. Recently, in Atlanta, the program got new grants to help the elderly and the disabled. The grants total was $1,184,170, which went out to 408 homes. "The grants are awarded to eligible owners of private housing developments that receive rental subsidies from HUD to house low-income individuals in 36 states and the District of Columbia. These property owners or their management companies either hire or contract service coordinators with backgrounds in providing social services, especially to the frail elderly and people with disabilities, to assist their residents with special needs (HUD GRANTS TO HELP THE ELDERLY AND PEOPLE ITH DISABILITIES CONTINUE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AT HOME). Along with that, HUD helps people who are need rather it be…...

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HUD GRANTS TO HELP THE ELDERLY AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES CONTINUE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AT HOME. 2012.   28 November 2012.http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/states/georgia/news/HUDNo.2012-10-09 .

HUD's Public Housing Program. 2012. 28 November 2012.http://usgovinfo.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=usgovinfo&cdn=newsissues&tm=29&f=00&su=p284.13.342.ip_&tt=2&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3A//www.hud.gov/renting/phprog.cfm.

Library, The Real Estate. How Do You Buy Hud Homes. 2012.   28 November 2012.http://www.servicemagic.com/article.show.How-Do-You-Buy-HUD-Homes.11737.html .

Office of Inspector General. 2012.   28 November 2012.http://www.hudoig.gov/about/index.php .

ibeira Azul
The development project at ibeira Azul in Salvador, Brazil embodies the principles of Amartya Sen's development as freedom principles, wherein freedom and development are closely linked. Such principles emphasize measures of human development as the measures of poverty, rather than a traditional approach focused on income (Frediani, 2007). The ibeira Azul program focused on a number of key tasks, including upgrade of critical infrastructure like water, sanitation and lighting, as well as construction of new homes and human development projects aimed at improving the access to education and health care of the population.

Amartya Sen describes the theory of development as freedom, wherein greater levels of human freedom and development are intertwined. Sen argues that "freedom is central to the process of development for two reasons," those being the evaluative reason and the effectiveness reason. The former reflects improvements in outcomes and the latter reflects that the achievement of development…...

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Frediani, A. (2007) Amartya Sen, the World Bank, and the redress of urban poverty: A Brazilian case study. Journal of Human Development Vol. 8 (1) 133-152.

Sen, A. (1999). Development as Freedom. New York: Random House

Gitig, D. (2017). A farewell to kings? New ideas on the vanishing monarch butterflies. Ars Technica. April 30, 2017. etrieved online: https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/04/a-migrating-butterfly-a-poisonous-plant-and-their-remarkable-coevolution/
In this article, Gitig (2017) provides an overview of recent research on monarch butterflies, focusing on the causes of their diminishing populations. Monarch butterflies feed almost exclusively on a plant called milkweed. Milkweed is disappearing rapidly due to urban development and other human activities. Therefore, the monarch butterflies have less to eat and this may be the direct cause for their dwindling numbers. In fact, adult monarch butterflies do not just feed on milkweed but also lay the next generation of eggs on the plant. The milkweed plant actually perceives the monarch as a parasite and emits latex to trap and kill the monarch caterpillars. Only about 10% of monarch eggs make it to become fully formed butterflies, according to the author. The most remarkable aspect of the…...

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Doyle, A. (2017). Milkweed plantings lure monarch butterflies to county. Ventura County Star, April 30, 2017. Retrieved online:  http://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/communities/ventura/2017/04/30/milkweed-plantings-lure-monarch-butterflies-county/100673724/ 

Gitig, D. (2017). A farewell to kings? New ideas on the vanishing monarch butterflies. Ars Technica. April 30, 2017. Retrieved online: https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/04/a-migrating-butterfly-a-poisonous-plant-and-their-remarkable-coevolution/

esponses to Heather and StephenHeatherUrban form theory and procedural planning theory are applicable to the subject of urban planning in the US, and the biblical perspective you provide is also appropriate: as you point out, Psalms 69:35 states, For God will save Zion and build cities of Judah, that they may dwell there and possess it. This shows that God wants His people to care for the creation that he made and to value its beauty and order. This, therefore, is something to be considered by urban planners. Urban form theory and procedural planning align well with this perspective.I would say, however, that procedural planning is more about inclusivity than it is about how the built environment impacts lives (Calderon, 2020). Still, together they help to show a comprehensive approach to bringing Gods word to the built environment. Urban form theory is an approach that focuses on the physical form…...

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ReferencesSijmons, D. (2020). Contrast, Contact, Contract; Pathways to Pacify Urbanization and Natural Processes. In Nature Driven Urbanism (pp. 9-42). Springer, Cham.

Essay Topic Examples 1. The Influence of Zoning Regulations on Urban Sprawl:
    This topic would explore how zoning laws contribute to urban sprawl by dictating land use and how compaction strategies can be used to encourage more sustainable urban growth. It would analyze the relationship between zoning policies and the expansion of city borders, including economic, environmental, and social implications.

2. Zoning for Social Equity: Balancing Development and Inclusivity:
    This essay would investigate the role of zoning in ensuring social equity in urban development. The focus would be on how zoning can either perpetuate or mitigate issues such as housing affordability, gentrification, and the concentration of services, and what strategies can be employed to ensure that all residents benefit from urban growth.

3. The Environmental Impact of Zoning: Conservancy vs. Construction:
    This topic would delve into the environmental considerations of urban zoning regulations, addressing how they can protect ecosystems and promote sustainable land…...

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\"Zoning Bylaws and Ordinances,\" published by the Urban Land Institute.

Urban Land Institute. Zoning Bylaws and Ordinances. Washington, D.C.: Urban Land Institute, 2020.

\"Comprehensive Plans and Land Use Regulations: Twin Pillars of an Effective Ecosystem,\" released by the American Planning Association.

American Planning Association. Comprehensive Plans and Land Use Regulations: Twin Pillars of an Effective Ecosystem. Chicago: American Planning Association, 2021.

\"Zoning as a Barrier to Multifamily Housing Development,\" authored by Eriksen, Michael D., and Amanda Ross.

Eriksen, Michael D., and Amanda Ross. \"Zoning as a Barrier to Multifamily Housing Development.\" Journal of Urban Economics 105 (2018): 1-18.

\"Zoning and Affordable Housing: Does Zoning Matter?\" documented by Pendall, Rolf.

Urban Area
Globalization has created a profound impact on society. Through globalization, emerging markets continue to grow and develop. New and innovative products are created that provide solutions to societal problems. As such, wealth is created that is distributed to nations that provide services to humanity. As wealth is distributed, urban areas are created and cultivated. These cities, over time, become populated with the new inhabitants, and continue to thrive. The development of cities and urban areas correlates directly with economic growth and development. With an economic system that continues to innovate, produce product and provide jobs, urban areas cannot be properly developed. The documentary, Urbanized is a testament to the merits of a market economy and how the city of the future may be fundamentally different from the city of today (Kolb, 1972).

To begin Urbanized provides enlightening insights into which the colonies or social formations, in which we arrange, support…...

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1) Kolb, Frank (1984). Die Stadt im Altertum. Munchen: Verlag C.H. Beck. pp. 51-141: Morris, A.E.J. (1972). History of Urban Form. Prehistory to the Renaissance. London. pp. 22-23

2) Taylor, Nigel, (2007), Urban Planning Theory since 1945, London, Sage.

3) Wheeler, Stephen (2004). "Planning Sustainable and Livable Cities," Routledge; 3rd edition

The three necessities of life, food, shelter, and clothing, will always remain fundamental for all world citizens. Food sources will shift scope from the factory farm model in place today to smaller-scale organic farms. Smaller in scale but larger in number, farms will also rely less on long-distance transportation for delivery of goods, which will reduce stress on the environment. Housing will also evolve into a more ecologically-conscious industry with emphases on sustainable building materials and efficient heating, cooling, and lighting systems. Finally, all industries including clothing will be regulated not necessarily by corrupt governments but by local watchdog organizations to ensure living wages, healthy working conditions, and quality goods and services.
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Community Development." etrieved Feb 19, 2007 at http://www.mapl.com.au/ComDev.htm

Community Development." (2006). Federal eserve Board. etrieved Feb 19, 2007 at http://www.federalreserve.gov/community.htm

King, Martin Luther (1963). "Letter from Birmingham Jail." etrieved Feb 19, 2007 at http://almaz.com/nobel/peace/MLK-jail.html

Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD).…...

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Community Development." Retrieved Feb 19, 2007 at  http://www.mapl.com.au/ComDev.htm 

Community Development." (2006). Federal Reserve Board. Retrieved Feb 19, 2007 at  http://www.federalreserve.gov/community.htm 

King, Martin Luther (1963). "Letter from Birmingham Jail." Retrieved Feb 19, 2007 at http://almaz.com/nobel/peace/MLK-jail.html

Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD). U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Retrieved Feb 19, 2007 at  http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/

Therefore, strong educational campaigns are absolutely essential in the successful execution of urban ecological advocacy programs. One of the most fundamental efforts that come from NOAA funding is that of educational campaigns. Along with sponsoring coastal cleanups, NOAA is a prime example of a government agency focusing on recycling education campaigns within Miami-Dade's most populated areas, like the area surrounding Brickell Ave. Educating the public in terms of recycling has been one of NOAA and it's affiliates' most powerful tools in implementing successful urban conservation programs. With such a large population so close to natural wonders, the Brickell Ave area needs effective educational campaigns to curb littering on beaches and in parks, as well as lightening the impact of the local trash supply in the city's landfills. NOAA allocates federal funds for this very purpose within a localized sphere, once again proving the synergetic collaboration between local advocacy groups…...

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City of Miami. (2010). City of Miami tree master plan. Miami Green Commission. Retrieved February 18, 2010 from  http://miami-dade.ifas.ufl.edu/pdfs/disaster/Hurricane%20Preparation%20files/City%20of%20Miami%20Master%20Plan.pdf 

Devuyst, Dimitri. (2001). Introduction to sustainability assessment at the local level: a human ecological perspective. How Green is the City? Sustainability Assessment and the Management of Urban Environments. New York: Columbia University Press. 1-36.

Gonzalez, George a. (2005). Urban sprawl, global warming and the limits of ecological modernization. Environmental Politics. 14(3):344-362.

Hold the Line. (2010). Supporters. UBD Line. Retrieved February 18, 2010 from http://www.udbline.com/organizations.htm

The more jobs that can be created with this money, the more people that can get back to work and the money people that can get on with their lives. And that is exactly what the people of New York City want to do.
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Hill, Jeffery. "hat the Stimulus Bill Really Means for Cities." 2009. Next American City. 7

June 2009 http://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citmla.htm

"House Passes Stimulus Package; Rep. Michael E. McMahon Secures Tax Cuts and Funding for Critical Investments in Staten Island and Brooklyn." 2009. Congressman Michael E.

McMahon, 7 June 2009 < http://mcmahon.house.gov/2009/02/house-passes-stimulus-package-rep-michael-e-mcmahon-secures-tax-cuts-and-funding-for-critical-invest.shtml>

Light, Larry. "Stimulus Package Offers a Break for Mass-Transit Commuters." 2009. The all

Street Journal, 7 June 2009, http://blogs.wsj.com/wallet/2009/03/11/stimulus-package-offers-a-break-for-mass-transit-commuters/

Mason, J.. "Federal Stimulus and Medicaid: How Big a Savings for the City?" 2009. IBO

eblog, 7 June 2009, http://www.ibo.nyc.ny.us/cgi-park/?p=7

Meckler, Laura. "Obama Signs Stimulus Into Law." 2009. The all Street Journal, 7 June 2009,

< http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123487951033799545.html>

Silberner, Joanne. "Stimulus Bill Calls For Computerizing Health Care." 2009.…...

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Hill, Jeffery. "What the Stimulus Bill Really Means for Cities." 2009. Next American City. 7

June 2009  http://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citmla.htm 

"House Passes Stimulus Package; Rep. Michael E. McMahon Secures Tax Cuts and Funding for Critical Investments in Staten Island and Brooklyn." 2009. Congressman Michael E.

McMahon, 7 June 2009 < http://mcmahon.house.gov/2009/02/house-passes-stimulus-package-rep-michael-e-mcmahon-secures-tax-cuts-and-funding-for-critical-invest.shtml>

According to Jacobs, "It was being done unofficially when what had grown big and successful was used to eat up, or wipe away, or starve what was not."
Besides just abject failures, though, Jacobs also cites a number of success stories that indicate city planners in the United States had learned some valuable lessons from their failures in the late 20th century. According to Jacobs, "There are quite a few cities that are more vigorous and more attractive than they were 10 or 20 years ago. A lot of good things are being done, but it's not universal." As an example, Jacobs points to Portland, Oregon as a city that has taken steps to reinvent itself based on the lessons learned in the past. Emphasizing that the Portland planners did not use a "lot of gimmicks," Jacobs reports that the holistic approach used has resulted in a reinvigorated city:

"It's not…...

walked through the empty lot, en route to the walking path beneath the freeway overpass. "Someone ought to do something with this land," I said to my friend. "What a waste! At least the city could buy it and build a skate park, like the mayor keeps promising." My friend nodded in return. Several years ago, I didn't understand how cities sprouted and grew; how their residents maximize local natural resources; and how neighborhoods, streets, and public utility services are mapped out. Like most people, I watched passively as parking lots turned into parks and once-dead districts became magnets for tourism. Then on a trip to New York City I craned my neck in utter amazement at the towering high rises looming over me, anchored on the relatively tiny island of Manhattan. Eight million people breathed, walked, and worked here and although the subways didn't always run on time,…...

economy is in a state of recovery from the great recession. One of the key implications of this economic recovery for urban planning encompasses the decline in unemployment rate. Between 2010 and 2016, the unemployment rate has significantly declined from about 10% to the prevailing rate of 4.9% (Bureau of Labor Statistics). However, it is imperative to note that a great deal of employment opportunities are in major cities such as California, ashington, Florida, Texas and Pennsylvania. Fifty percent of new business establishments across the nation evolved in only 20 major urban counties (Florida). This implies that such urban places are bound to experience an increase in population from skilled workers. In turn, this will cripple the other areas. Considering this, there are also implications for economic policy, governmental budgets and local and state governments. In particular, the local and state governments should apportion and channel government budgets to…...

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Badger, Emily. "Why Trump's Use of the Words 'Urban Renewal' Is Scary for Cities." The New York Times, 2016. Retrieved from:  http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/07/upshot/why-trumps-use-of-the-words-urban-renewal-is-scary-for-cities.html?_r=0 

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Case Study: Historical Context of American Urban PlanningIntroductionThe American urban planning movement grew out of 19th century desire of aristocrats to improve their surroundings (Stormann, 1991). One of the earliest movements was the \\\"City Beautiful\\\" movement of the 1890s, which sought to design cities with aesthetically pleasing spaces and promote civic pride. This movement peaked in the early 20th century and left a legacy of urban parks and public monuments throughout the United States. A second influential movement was the \\\"adiant City\\\" movement, which emerged in the 1930s. This movement was founded by the Swiss-born architect Le Corbusier, who argued for a more rational approach to city planning. He proposed replacing traditional city layouts with grids of skyscrapers and parks, with more efficient transportation systems connecting them. His futuristic vision was greatly influential in the United States and Europe, but it also had its critics. Many urban planners argued that…...

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IntroductionHomelessness in urban areas, particularly among children, is a significant issue facing major U.S. cities. As reported in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developments annual homeless assessment report (2020), there were approximately 570,000 people experiencing homelessness on a single night in January 2019 in the United States. Furthermore, homelessness has recently increased nationwide, although the temporal changes in homeless rates exhibit considerable sub-national variations. For example, while homelessness has increased dramatically in cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco, known for their long-standing high rates of homelessness, cities such as Chicago have seen a general decrease in homelessness during the same period (Knowles 2019).esearch has extensively investigated the geography of homelessness. Still, most have examined the distribution of homeless populations at a large geographic level due to limited finer-grained spatial data on the locations of homeless populations (Parkinson et al. 2019). Homelessness is a spatially concentrated phenomenon within…...

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ReferencesCampbell, D. J. T., Campbell, R. B., DiGiandomenico, A., & et al. (2021). Using a community-based participatory research approach to meaningfully engage those with lived experience of diabetes and homelessness. BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care, 9(1), e002154. A., & Parsell, C. (2019). The potential for urban surveillance to help support people who are homeless: Evidence from Cairns, Australia. Urban Studies, 56(10), 1951-1967. https://doi.org/10.1177/0042098018807914Feren?uhová, S., & Vašát, P. (2021). Ethnographies of urban change: Introducing homelessness and the post-socialist city. Urban Geography, 42(9), 1217-1229. https://doi.org/10.1080/02723638.2020.1740125Giles, D. B. (2017). Neutralizing homelessness, 2015: The story to date. Urban Geography, 38(3), 332-340. https://doi.org/10.1080/02723638.2016.1194475Hamada, R. (2020, January 10). Taking a story full circle: reporting with people, not on them. The Bureau of Investigative Journalism.  https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/blog/2020-01-10/taking-a-story-full-circle Knowles, H. (2019, December 21). Homelessness in the U.S. Rose for a Third Year, Driven by a Surge in California, HUD Says. The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/12/21/homelessness-us-rose-thirdyear-driven-by-surge-california-hud-says/McCarthy, L. (2020). Homeless women, material objects, and home (un)making. Housing Studies, 35(7), 1309-1333. https://doi.org/10.1080/02673037.2019.1690742Parkinson, S., Batterham, D., Reynolds, M., & Wood, G. A. (2019). The Changing Geography of Homelessness: A Spatial Analysis From 2001 to 2016. Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute. https://www.ahuri.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0034/39481/AHURI-Final-Report-323-The-changing-geography-of-homelessness-a-spatial-analysis-from-2001-to-2016.pdfShin, E. J. (2021). Neighborhood Distribution of Unsheltered Homelessness and its Temporal Changes: Evidence from Los Angeles. Urban Affairs Review, 57(2), 541–576. https://doi.org/10.1177/10780874211004409Smith, D., & Zahniser, D. (2019, June 3). Filth from homeless camps is luring rats to L.A. City Hall, report says. Los Angeles Times.  https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-rats-homelessness-city-hall-fleas-report-20190603-story.html U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (2020). The 2019 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress.  https://www.huduser.gov/portal/sites/default/files/pdf/2019-AHAR-Part-1.pdfhttps://doi.org/10.1136/bmjdrc-2020Clarke,

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