City schools challenged by shifting ethnic mix ; Latino students are now the largest groupJames Vaznis
The urban planning responses that were set in motion in a changing economic context are of considerable interest in the field of urban planning. As will be seen later, the pace of growth was largely unforeseen, such that earlier spatial concepts were rapidly outdated. How the city grappled ...
With its culturally and historically rich context, the city ofCologne, also called Köln by its locals, is considered one of the most important centers in WestGermany. Nestled on the banks of the Rhine River, the city unfolds its architectural narrative through the interplay between historical ...
the city has seen rapid population growth, an image reflected in the architectural landscape. During the 1960s and 1970s, many of the old districts in Doha were demolished to make space for new developments, while several schemes have been deployed to advocate for the preservation of the city...
“in-kind requirements”) should be treated as franchise fees, and the fair market value should be offset against the franchise fees owed to communities, or paid for directly by the community. The exceptions to the general rule were “[i]n-kind, cable-related contributions do not include ...
WhenFiorello La Guardiachallenged incumbentJimmy Walkerfor New York City mayor in 1929, the city’s voters were presented with two colorful candidates who could not have been more different in their styles. Walker, a product of Tammany Hall, was a svelte dandy with a taste for the refined, ...
Forests were the first temples of the Divinity, and it is in the forests that men have grasped the first idea of architecture. —François-René de Chateaubriand 27 I hold the most archaic values on earth ... the fertility of the soul, the magic of the animals, the power-vision in so...
Havingdispensedwithfossilfuelsforheating,Kristianstadismovingontootherchallenges.Cityplannershopethatby2020,totallocalemissionswillbe40%lowerthantheywerein1990.Andthatrunningthecitywillrequirenofossilfuelandproducenoemissionsatall.Transportationnowaccountfor60%offossilfueluses,sothecityplannerswantdriverstousecarsthatrun...
Some rooms have been set aside for the physically challenged and, for those who prefer not to be financially challenged but expect all the perks of a top-drawer five-star, there are specials on offer from time to time. A pillar-less ballroom of 550sq m will set event-planners' hearts ...
Lang Says Her Successor at D.C. Chamber Will Be Challenged by Working with City Legislators (Posted 2013-09-23 01:47:04) ; Influential Business Advocate Barbara Lang Says She Will Not Retire or Make a Foray into Politics, but Isn't Sure What Her Next Job Will Be...