Cultural and Behavior influencing Urban DesignMitchell LloydURP 547January 30, 2012Dr. Santos

New York City, New YorkMediaB – Thousands of individuals come to NYC pursing media exposure in hopes of becoming rich and famousC – Media Capital

7/8 of the global advertising agency have HQ in NYC

3/4 of the Big Four record labels have HQ in NYC2/3 National daily newspaper are in NYCAll 4 major American broadcast network have HQ

in NYC

Business CapitalB – Prime location for business activity b/c of the accessibility to 1000s of other major corporations and Wall StreetC - Business in the harbors grew this located as a major district of trade and over time different industries came to take apart in trade

EntertainmentB - The large masses of people and access to worldwide media coverage make it a natural located for entertainment to excelC - Cultural icons like Central Park, Broadway, The Apollo and Times Square has long history of popularity from different cultures of people

Paris, FranceArchitectureB – Medieval original architecture allow the city to be apart of the norm of the region while enhancing it with modern day elements to accommodate today societyC - Keeps a sense of originality by preserving the storied history and link to the ancient past

CuisineB - Persons seek some of the best training by chefs serving the most luxurious venture in the worldC - The diversity of the cultures and countries represented in Paris is surely the reason for sure famous and respect

RailwaysB - Connectivity of the railroads to regional cities allows people to move easily through largest complex railway systemC - The only mode available to the masses to travel long distance across countryside, between countries

Sydney, Australia BasinB - Basin creates perfect environment for outside activitiesC – The beauty identifies with the soul of the country and incorpates it into existence

ClimateB - Constant warm temperatures provide opportunity for outdoor living and activityC - People become one with the land and nature

The OutbackB – Practice preserving a national treasure with restrictions and heavy policingC - Open air movement structures apart of urban landscapes

Spatial Consolidation of Cultural Change

Lessening the carbon footprint

These three global cities (NYC, Paris, Sydney) share the value they see in preserving their environment while maintaining there way of life

Factors that contribute to the potential carbon footprint are:

population, economic output and energy and carbon intensity

Efforts to lessen the carbon footprint are underway: Decrease the amount of energy needed for production or to decrease the dependence on carbon emitting fuels

Consumer products are a large part of figuring the carbon footprint around you. Package materials, carpet, tires and building materials are some product being evaluated to reduce their footprint

Alternate power sources are being tested to potentially leave less of a carbon footprint on the world.

Ex. Wind power and Hydropower

Major Issues ofWorld Cities - Transportation

New York City High rate of public transit Saves nearly 1.8 billion gallons of oil a year Pedestrian-friendly areas have lower body mass

index levels 54% of people don’t own a car

Paris Private auto use has dropped 20% over last three

years Governmental involvement in greener transport No free parking, reduced and higher rate on-street

parking Free bike rentals

Sydney Southern Hemisphere’s largest tram network Advances in public transport aids sprawl Public ferries with nine routes Sharp decline in heavy rail travel after 2000

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Jackson, Mississippi

Urban Design & Cultural and

Behavioral Factors

Veterans Memorial StadiumRepresents the community and gives ownership and a sense of proud gathering place full of tradition and specks to the culture of a community being one

Ross Barrett ResoiverPhysical attraction that provide escape from traditional urban built environment, where families can establish homes while avoiding the dangers of inter-urban conditions

The RenaissanceEntertainment and shopping location, which creates environment of old fashion living with modern elements, very desirable stores near business center creates one stop shop, Apartments completes old fashion mixed-use hub

Redevelopment of Downtown Jackson

Demand for a functional attractive downtown as a representation of the city, the misusage and deserting of the downtown by businesses led to decay and furastion among nearby residents

Trustmark ParkDefines the area, source of relevance to the area. Boost economic investment to take advantage of the attraction and opens avenues for appeal to abandon existing culture indenity in pursuit of a redefining definition

Interstate Highway SystemCreated attractive located for trade route, people seeking employment opportunities along trade route increasing population and demands for community needs

Mobility and accessibility Walking and carrying sags Hand made sailboats Animal powered transport Railroads Modern day transport makes the world accessibility by a single

human

Social spatial distribution pattern and Territorial occupancy Low density rural area with land properly portion for size of

family High density, congested urban areas Religion and spirituality apart of everyday life

Racial integration/ disintegration Society made up of only one ethnic group in lesser populations

areas Social interaction between businessmen Built environment as a barrier

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Environment contamination and dwelling Houses spread across the countryside, on hilltops, on mountain

tops Adobe, Log and straw houses Low contamination rates because people lived off the land Sea living Modern day High rise apartments Pollution of the environment from toxic gas and emissions with

the presence of mass amounts of automobiles

Energy consumption Human powered Water powered Electrical powered Oil consumption become a concern with threat of running out

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