The Move to the Suburbs
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A 7 page consideration of the factors that have led to suburban expansion. The author contends that this move was made possible only by the fact that people retained close proximity to the goods and services that they desired and that they were within commuting distance of their jobs. Interestingly, high-technology has transformed the equation as to how these needs are met. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPsuburb.rtf

The Negative Impact of Adult Entertainment Businesses on Communities
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This is a 5 page paper discussing the impact of adult entertainment businesses on communities. Several cities and regions across the United States have used the argument that adult entertainment within a community has a negative impact on that community and its residents and have used this argument to implement ordinances which take into account the negative impact. Communities in which adult entertainment businesses have been established have reported increased crime, increased public health violations, and a decrease in the property value of their homes or businesses among other negative factors. In addition, research studies have found that from a psychological and sociological standpoint individuals also experience an increased fear of crime, vulnerability and a decrease in life satisfaction and sense of control over their lives and community. From a political standpoint, officials must weigh this negative impact with the right of adult entertainment establishments to operate a business in accordance with their overall rights of freedom within the U.S. Constitution. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TJadent1.rtf

The Origins and Distinctions of First Cities from Settlements
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This is a 15 page paper discussing the origin and distinction of the first cities from communities. There are certain elements which distinguish a settlement from a city and it is the discovery of these elements during excavations of ancient sites that anthropologists and sociologists can determine the timeline of the development of cities from communities. The size of the center does not seem to relate to whether the inhabitants lived in a city or a community, but rather it is the structure of the center than matters. Cities differentiate from communities in that they have centralized structures which indicate that they had a central political system for organization. Another important aspect of cities is that they are distinct in the consistency of the type and materials used in the architecture which indicates that the same group of people, specialists and artisans, constructed the buildings which would indicate the presence of a division of labor. Socially, theories of the formation of cities range from the need for a centralized religious, political or authoritarian group or the need for the organization of irrigation in regards to the betterment of the agricultural society. Regardless of their structure and their development cities are also known to be more “organic” in that the people who would not always agree socially or religiously still worked as a whole for the necessity of need for the works and labors of others. Communities were considered more naturally “mechanical” as the people worked together as a whole and remained together because of family or kinship ties in addition to having the same beliefs, rituals and symbols. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: TJcitys1.rtf

The Perfect Community
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This 5 page paper describes the characteristics of a perfect community; the term refers to a planned living space. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVPerCom.rtf

The Politics of Urban Renewal: Adriaen's Landing
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A 12 page paper which discusses the politics of urban renewal, with emphasis on Adriaen's Landing which is in Hartford, Connecticut. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: RAurbnnew.wps

The Post September 11th Real Estate Market in New York City
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of the real estate market in New York City since the terrorist attacks. The commercial market is the focus of the paper but residential real estate is touched on as well. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA204NYC.rtf

The Principle Motivation for Undertaking Leisure and Cultural Practices is the Quest for Prestige
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This 6 page paper considers the nature of the pursuit of leisure and cultural practices, including tourism and travel, as they are defined by the desirability of prestige and the desire to maintain a sense of prestige in the modern culture. Bibliography lists 3 sources
Filename: MHleisep.wps

The Problem of Homelessness in American Cities
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This 3 page paper discusses the problem of homelessness in America cities; who it affects; who it involves; and ways in which to address it. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVHmless.rtf

The Problems of Housing Policy in the United Kingdom
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This 10 page paper considers the on-going problems within UK housing polices. The paper includes discussion on the lack of continuity within active policies and the lack of a stakeholder approach that includes the tenants as primary stakeholders. The bibliography cites 9 sources.
Filename: TEhoupol.wps

The Prominent Cultures of Florida
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This 6 page paper provides a comparison between the prominent cultures of Florida and the American culture as a whole. This paper provides a comparative view and integrates views on ethnic heritage, culture and normative behaviors as they compare to the dominant American culture. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MHFLrac.wps

The Revitalization of Boston Harbor
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This 3 page paper looks at the development of Boston Harbor at the end of the twentieth century. The issue of water pollution is addressed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA330BH.rtf

The Rise and Fall of Suburbia
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A 5 page book review on "Bourgeois Utopias - The Rise and Fall of Suburbia" by Robert Fishman. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAsuburba.wps

The Rise of the Central Business District & the Importance of Revitalization
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A 5 page overview of the dynamics of the central business district in Midwestern city's. Describes the traditional importance and the decline these districts have experienced in recent years. Describes in specific details the decline and rejuvenation experienced in Paducah, Kentucky. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Cenbusdi.wps

The Role Of Wealthy Families In New York City's History
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New York's wealthy families are highlighted in this 5 page paper which outlines the city's history. Families which were integral to the development of New York City such as the Rockefellers, the Vanderbilts and the Astors are discussed. Their attitudes, as well as their financial endeavors, are noted. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Nycfam.wps