Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Presentation Outline
Urban Decay
Definition
Causes
Effects
Case Studies
Urban Revitalization/Renewal
Definition
Implementation
Effects
Case Studies
Urban Decay
Also urban blight
Decay and deterioration of an urban area
due to neglect or age (Collins English
Dictionary)
Regression
of
an
urbanized
areas
functional condition (employment rate,
population, income-generating capacity)
Deindustrialization
Decline in importance of manufacturing industry
in the economy (Collins English Dictionary)
o Unemployment
o Economic problems
o
Natural disasters
Poor urban planning
o
o Inadequate zoning
o Waste of land resource
Seville Apartments
Before and After
http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/pictures-showing-the-restoration-of-detroit#.ihqx706Rp
Abandoned house
http://weldbham.com/blog/2014/06/04/birminghams-fight-against-blight/
Urban Renewal
Also Urban Revitalization
Process of redeveloping dilapidated or no
longer functional urban areas. (Collins
English Dictionary)
Process of making cities and neighborhoods
more competent to present day needs and
circumstances
Sanitation Problem
http://worldcongress2006.iclei.org/uploads/media/K_LEEInKeun_Seoul_-_River_Project.pdf
Structural Problem
http://worldcongress2006.iclei.org/uploads/media/K_LEEInKeun_Seoul_-_River_Project.pdf
Demolition
http://worldcongress2006.iclei.org/uploads/media/K_LEEInKeun_Seoul_-_River_Project.pdf
Design Criteria:
- Minimize flow
resistance
- Create as cultural
places; artistic
landmark
Number of bridges: 22
International concept
design competition
Bridge Design
http://worldcongress2006.iclei.org/uploads/media/K_LEEInKeun_Seoul_-_River_Project.pdf
Concepts:
Landscape Design
http://worldcongress2006.iclei.org/uploads/media/K_LEEInKeun_Seoul_-_River_Project.pdf
Zone 1: History
http://ecrr.org/Portals/27/Cheonggyecheon%20case%20study.pdf
Monitoring Areas
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Land Use
CBD Industry
Environment
Ecology
Traffic
Real Estate Changes
Fishes:
From 3 to 14 Species
Birds:
18 Species
Insects:
From 7 to 41 Species
Ecology
http://worldcongress2006.iclei.org/uploads/media/K_LEEInKeun_Seoul_-_River_Project.pdf