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A summary of the first three lectures with the last two in full. ; "Reprint from 'The Semicentenary celebration of the founding of the University of California . 1868-1918'." ; The first Quebec bridge and its failure.--The second Quebec bridge.--Rapid transit in cities.--The present situation with regard to the development of water power, and federal legislation on the subject.--Some controversial points in the valuation of public utility properties. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Lieutenant-governor Barratt O'Hara, chairman. ; Acknowledgements.--Forty-eighth General assembly.--Forty-ninth General assembly.--History of the inquiry.--Findings and recommendations.--Present laws; their perfections and imperfections.--Public meetings and testimony.--Inquiry in cities under 100,000 population.--Public opinion reflected in correspondence.--Recommendations of other vice committees.--Prevalence of the social diseases.--Social evil in foreign countries.--Colleges participate in inquiry.--Woman's legislative congress.--Importance of inquiry to the nation.--Index. ; Mode of access: Internet.

The Appalachian National Park Association was formed in 1899 for the purpose of promoting the idea of a national park in the eastern U.S. One of the highlights of the group's activities was a convention held on October 25, 1902. Two weeks prior to the event, the Asheville Citizen ran an article noting that "A Hundred Towns and Cities Are Asked to Take Part." Indeed, the convention was a success with 1,500 people from various states attending.

Gaston, Due d'Orleans, 1608-1660, brother of Louis XIII, had fled France in 1630. In 1632, he joined his mother, Marie de Medicis, in exile and levied an army of mercenaries. He marched on Dijon and other French cities hoping to arouse support for his cause against Richelieu and the King. In this pamphlet, Sirmond castigates "Monsieur", as he was called, for his conduct and condemns his revolt. ; Electronic reproduction ; 16 p.; 16 cm.

Reproduction of original in: Library of the Public Archives of Canada. ; Includes index. ; "C.E. Anderson & Co., proprietors." ; Mode of access: Internet.

Comprende Irlanda e Irlanda del Norte ; Escalas gráficas de 20 millas estatutarias inglesas de 69 1/2 al grado [= 8,1 cm] y 15 millas irlandesas de 54 1/2 y 14 pértigas al grado [= 7,8 cm]. Coordenadas referidas al meridiano de Londres (O 11°16'--O 5°22'/N 55°22'--N 51°14'(. Red geográfica de 1° en 1°. Orientado con lis en rosa de dieciseis vientos, con meción nominal de los puntos cardinales ; Orografía de perfil. Indica bancos y bajos ; División administrativa en condados y regiones que conforman la isla, diferenciadas con distinto color ; Representa derrotas desde puertos de esta isla hasta la otra de Reino Unido indicando las distancias en leguas ; Tabla de signos convencionales para indicar distintos tipos de ciudades, carreteras y accidentes geográficos más significativos ; Título y pie de imprenta enmarcados en cartela decorada con una alegoría de la guerra, el escudo de Irlanda. motivos vegetales y varias figuras humanas ; Forma parte de la Colección Mendoza ; Inserta : "The Sea Coasts of Great Britain and Irland". Escala [ca. 1:5170000], 80 leguas inglesas y francesas de 20 al grado [= 8,6 cm]. Orientado con lis en uno de los dos nudos de treinta y dos rumbos

Research on cities have received increased attention over the years. Urban spaces are, on the one hand, a significant target of speculative financial investments and commodification of life, generating dynamics that are very difficult to contain within the competencies of local governments. At the same time, cities are the central space of everyday life, where there is resistance at many levels seeking to defend the conditions of living and subsistence of the majority of citizens. This special issue presents exciting contributions to the debate on public policies and the city. The articles published approach cities as urban spaces of diversity and encounters; the arena of discursive and material struggles; contradictory embeddedness of commodification and resistance; the focus of institutional disputes between exclusion and participation; and finally, changing spaces that respond to the need for new management technologies at a local level. Drawing on various theoretical frameworks and rich empirical discussions, this special issue reclaims cities as central spaces of everyday life, which are particularly important for protection and emancipation in a global scenario of uncertainty. ; La investigación sobre las ciudades ha recibido una mayor atención a lo largo de los años. Los espacios urbanos son, por un lado, un objetivo principal de las inversiones financieras especulativas y de la mercantilización de la vida, generando dinámicas que son muy difíciles de contener dentro de las competencias de los gobiernos locales. Pero, al mismo tiempo, las ciudades son también el espacio central de la vida cotidiana, donde la resistencia se desarrolla en muchos niveles para defender las condiciones de vida y subsistencia de la mayoría de los ciudadanos. Este número especial reúne importantes contribuciones al debate sobre las políticas públicas y la ciudad que hacen avanzar a las ciudades como espacios urbanos de diferencias y encuentros, como el campo de las luchas discursivas y materiales, una inserción contradictoria de la mercantilización y la resistencia, el foco de disputas institucionales entre exclusión y participación, y finalmente un espacio cambiante que responde a la necesidad de nuevas tecnologías de gestión a nivel local. Basándose en diversos marcos teóricos y abundantes discusiones empíricas, reivindica las ciudades como espacios centrales de la vida cotidiana, que son particularmente importantes para la protección y la emancipación en un escenario global de incertidumbre. ; Pesquisas sobre cidades têm recebido maior atenção ao longo dos anos. Os espaços urbanos são, por um lado, um grande alvo de investimentos financeiros especulativos e mercantilização da vida, gerando dinâmicas que são muito difíceis de conter dentro das competências dos governos locais. Mas, ao mesmo tempo, as cidades também são o espaço central da vida cotidiana, onde a resistência é travada em muitos níveis para defender as condições de vida e subsistência da maioria dos cidadãos. Esse número especial reúne importantes contribuições para o de­bate sobre políticas públicas e a cidade que trabalham as cidades como espaços urbanos de diferença e encontro; arena das lutas discursivas e materiais; imersão contraditória de mercantilização e resistência; foco das disputas institucionais entre exclusão e participação; e espaço em constante transformação que responde à necessidade de novas tecnologias de gestão em nível local. Com base em arcabouços teóricos variados e discussões empíricas ricas, este número resgata então a noção de cidades como espaços centrais da vida cotidiana, que são particularmente importantes para proteção e emancipação em um cenário global de incerteza.

This item is part of: Boarin, P., Haarhoff, E., Manfredini, M., Mohammadzadeh, M., Premier, A., (2021). Rethinking Sustainable Pacific Rim Territories. Proceedings of the 2020 APRU Sustainable Cities and Landscapes Hub PhD Symposium, Future Cities Research Hub, School of Architecture and Planning of the University of Auckland. ISBN: 978-0-473-53616-9 ABSTRACT Japan is one of the first countries to enter a post-growth era characterized by demographic and economic decline. The pressing issues of a decreasing and aging population call for an evaluation of current planning and governance. This paper examines existing urban-rural linkages in Japan under the framework of a post-growth society to learn how both top-down government-initiated strategies in conjunction with creative approaches at the grassroots level can work together to address the urban-rural divide. The research draws on ethnographic data collected over a two-year period that includes interviews with rural migrants, local community residents and staff of non-profit organizations to shed light on current experiences of people living and working in these remote but active communities. The results reveal the increasingly important role of rural migrants and repeat visitors who are playing a key role in the shaping of a new rural in the physical remaking of rural landscapes. The study may be useful to policy makers and those engaged in revitalization activities in rural communities to understand local perspectives on the challenges and opportunities associated with rural living in the 21st century.

This item is part of: Boarin, P., Haarhoff, E., Manfredini, M., Mohammadzadeh, M., Premier, A., (2021). Rethinking Sustainable Pacific Rim Territories. Proceedings of the 2020 APRU Sustainable Cities and Landscapes Hub PhD Symposium, Future Cities Research Hub, School of Architecture and Planning of the University of Auckland. ISBN: 978-0-473-53616-9 ABSTRACT Japan is one of the first countries to enter a post-growth era characterized by demographic and economic decline. The pressing issues of a decreasing and aging population call for an evaluation of current planning and governance. This paper examines existing urban-rural linkages in Japan under the framework of a post-growth society to learn how both top-down government-initiated strategies in conjunction with creative approaches at the grassroots level can work together to address the urban-rural divide. The research draws on ethnographic data collected over a two-year period that includes interviews with rural migrants, local community residents and staff of non-profit organizations to shed light on current experiences of people living and working in these remote but active communities. The results reveal the increasingly important role of rural migrants and repeat visitors who are playing a key role in the shaping of a new rural in the physical remaking of rural landscapes. The study may be useful to policy makers and those engaged in revitalization activities in rural communities to understand local perspectives on the challenges and opportunities associated with rural living in the 21st century.

The city of Yangon is home to over 5 million people, hosts Myanmar's largest port and produces a disproportionate share of national output. But a mobility crisis is undermining the city's economic potential and contributing to a deteriorating quality of life for its residents. The most obvious symptom of this crisis is acute traffic congestion. The proximate causes are clear: growing demand for journeys, a surge in vehicle numbers, a modal shift away from buses, and myriad 'flow disruptions'. However, solving this mobility crisis requires recognizing the underlying causes, including a 'congestion incentive spiral' fuelled by rapid liberalisation of vehicle imports in a context where there are few viable alternatives to buses and private automobiles. This situation is a direct consequence of systematic failures in urban planning, investment and regulation linked to active neglect from successive military regimes and dysfunctional institutional arrangements. To preserve its rich urban heritage, Yangon will need to embrace 21st century integrated planning practices that seek to maximise accessibility and mobility for all people rather than minimise traffic congestion for those who use cars.