Tag: Urban planning
Unraveling the Importance of Spatial Heterogeneity
CONCEPT OF SPATIAL HETEROGENEITY- Understanding Spatial inequality or spatial heterogeneity is a major need of the hour, stating the different verses of differences. In terms of socioeconomics, this condition impacts the major sectors of healthcare, infrastructure, public services, welfare, and so on. Such distribution occurs in, Urban- Urban, Urban-Rural divide, majorly where the differential factor…
Manhattan New York: Understanding Urban Morphology
Urban morphology is the study of urban spaces that are physically laid up and constructed, with an emphasis on how these spaces have changed over time. It entails examining building type, public areas, land use patterns, roadway patterns, and plot patterns. By solidly understanding urban morphology, urban planners, architects, and geographers can better comprehend how…
Chandigarh: Where Urban Planning Meets Imagination
Chandigarh, a union territory and planned city located in northern India, serves as the joint capital of the states namely Punjab and Haryana. The city of Chandigarh was the dream city of India’s first Prime Minister, Jawahar Lal Nehru and it serves to blend the monumental architecture, cultural growth, and modernisation alongside. Le Corbusier, a…
10 Brilliant Tips for Urban Planning for Newbies
Introduction Urban planning is the sculpting of the structure of cities and towns. It involves various developments like the arrangement and planning of buildings, transport systems and networking, public areas and open spaces, and great amenity spaces for recreational activities. Nowadays, Urban planning has become a necessary discipline because cities are getting overpopulated rapidly and…
An Extraordinary Tale of Two Cities: Paris Before and After Haussmann
One of the most important urban reform initiatives in history was the Haussmannization of Paris, also known as the Second Empire restoration of Paris. Prefect Georges-Eugene Haussmann was designated by Napoleon III to supervise the conclusion of this extensive urban planning project, which was carried out in the city of Paris between 1853 and 1870.…
Placemaking: Creative Use of Art in Uplifting Public Spaces
“Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody” -Jane Jacobs Public spaces have always been a very essential part of cities and communities. A place where people meet people, spend time and make memories. And if permitted are a great medium of creativity, expression,…
Visionary Urban Planning: Notable Planners and Their Dynamic Impact
Introduction In the realm of urban planning and architectural innovation, the legacies of Patrick Geddes, Otto H. Königsberger, Lúcio Costa, and Constantinos Apostolou Doxiadis stand as testaments to their influential contributions. From Geddes’ transformative urban planning for Tel Aviv to Königsberger’s dynamic work in India and beyond, from Costa’s groundbreaking design of Brasília to Doxiadis’…
Landscape Urbanism: A Fresh, New and Greener Approach
Landscape urbanism is a concept of urban planning along with the landscape. It is the planning of cities, towns, or other urban areas not through infrastructure or built form but with the art of landscape. The term ‘landscape urbanism’ was first coined in the 1990s and since then it is evolving according to techniques and…
Unveiling the Secrets of Urban Planning: India’s Ancient Metropolis Marvels
The process of creating and expanding urban areas to satisfy community demands is known as urban planning. Both the creation of new land and the redevelopment of existing urban areas fall under the umbrella of urban planning. On the other hand, urban planning has a long history around the world. Concerning this, the remains of…
Growth due to Conceptual Urban Planning Theories in the Year 2022
Introduction The built environment has long inspired social responsibility and the need to enhance society. Theories are ideas, thoughts and contemplations thought meticulously with the application of science and current or future technologies. Many conceptual urban planning theories have been developed over a period to further think about their application. There are many urban planning…
