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In five pages this paper discusses urban studies with the focus being upon transportation planning. Five sources are cited in the bibliography.

Provides an analysis of the case study "Urban Outfitters Continuing Case Study -- Marketing a Business."

This research paper consists of an 8 page examination of the urban politics model developed by Paul Peterson and then based on major urban studies applies it to San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Atlanta. According to this writer the accuracy of the Peterson model is an important tool to understand the workings of urban politics. There are 4 bibliographic sources cited.

Urban studies' questions on the Western US are considered in ten pages and include Los Angeles' growth, the Progressive Era, land patterns and the government's role, regionalism, and Carl Abbot's work. Seven sources are cited in the bibliography.

In five pages this 1987 text on urban studies is reviewed. There are no other sources listed.

This research paper offers extensive discussion of the role of the public in regards to the logistics involved in urban planning. The writer specifically addresses the city of Detroit as an example of urban decay where residents have taken an active role in trying to thwart the problem of urban sprawl. However, Seattle and Portland are also cited as examples that show how urban planning can be sustainable over time. This paper has thirteen pages and thirteen sources in the bibliography.

This extensive discussion of urban planning encompasses the benefits, as well as the problems and responsibilities, of the public in regards to the role that the public should play in urban design. The writer uses the example of Detroit in order to discuss the problem of urban spawl and how neighborhoods can become active in addressing the blight of urban sprawl. Seattle and Portland are also discussed. This paper has fifteen pages and seventeen sources in the bibliography.

This 8 page paper discusses some of the factors that lead to urban sprawl. The writer argues that urban sprawl can have a negative impact on sensitive environmental areas and surrounding farmland, but often has a positive impact on land value. The writer further correlates urban sprawl with population growth, and suggests that urban planning is necessary to keep urban sprawl in check. There are 5 sources listed in the bibliography.

This 5 page paper examines the concept of urban art. The writer argues that the term is ambiguous, but is usually understood to mean art that deals with the urban setting. The writer uses the art of Robert Rauschenberg as an example of the way in which urban art reflects urban culture. There are 6 sources listed in the bibliography.

This research paper consists of an analysis of Green, et al's 2010 study, "Does heavy adolescent marijuana use lead to criminal involvement in adulthood? Evidence from a multiwave longitudinal study of urban African Americans." Seven pages in length, five sources are cited.

In a paper of four pages, the researcher provides a view of the issues facing one community who has conflicts regarding the future of the police department. This paper describes the case study of "Malfunction Junction." There are two sources integrated into this study.

A 7 page paper providing an overview of the company and its target markets in 2008. As other retailers struggle, Urban Outfitters' net income increased 79 percent from 2007 to 2008. There are some issues that Urban Outfitters needs to address, but overall it clearly is doing quite well at present. College students and new college graduates appear to give Urban Outfitters ongoing approval. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page book review that examines Professor Herbert J. Gans' landmark work The Urban Villagers, which was originally published in 1962 and revised and updated in 1982. This volume is considered to be a "classic statement against urban renewal and the effects it can have on community ties and patterns" (Herbert J. Gans). The writer summarizes the book's content and relates Gans' principal thesis, which argues against urban renewal projects that displace the poor. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In ten pages this essay considers the link between environmental degradation and progress with topics including urban sprawl and its widespread impact discussed.

This 11 page paper discusses the findings of sociological studies related to the urban environment. The writer argues that spatial density is a major focus of these studies, which is proper, because the proximity in which people live, work and attend school impacts all facets of their lives including their work performance, their behavior, how they think, and even how children are educated. The writer uses sociological theory to explain urban problems associated with gang warfare, pollution, cultural diffusion, immigration and more. The writer also discusses spatial and environmental considerations and how they are relevant to the discussion. There are 12 sources listed in the bibliography.