Urban

Is Urban Planning when you design subdivisions and stuff in that nature?
Q. I really would like to know if this is urban planning? If it isn't waht is?
Asked by Tanner S - Sat Oct 17 20:14:45 2009 - - 1 Answers - 1 Comments

A. No, urban planning is planning cities - urban areas. Suburbs and subdivisions are normally not planned in the sense used here - they are laid out although some effort is being done to do overall planning for "new towns" Urban planning is mostly solving problems for existing towns and cities. For example, a part of town may have built up around a very large factory, like the old Ford plant not far from me. There may be poor quality housing or stuff getting old and service businesses, but no grocery or drug stores. If someone wanted to change zoning and install a large trucking depot, that would place a heavy traffic burden on nearby streets. Urban planners with the city would look at the consequences. On the other hand, if someone… [cont.]
Answered by mike1942f - Sat Oct 17 21:43:22 2009

What is the difference between Architecture and Urban Design?
Q. Can you study Urban Design at a University? And I also would like to know if there is any website that will give an outline of a building firm (for study references) including everything, from the Executive to the Construction Department. Thank you for any help :)
Asked by Jano B - Sun Jan 6 04:57:05 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. There is a big difference between both. In urban design one is dealing mostly with public spaces such as streets, parks etc. Urban design is concern about the design of cities and how they will function when people are inhabiting them. Architecture focus on the design of buildings. Of course, when designing a building we need to look at the overall context of the place -- the site, the structures surrounding, etc. -- but the major preoccupation is with the building itself. Most of the architecture schools will have an urban design program available. Take a look at these sites: The structure of a building firm sometimes can vary greatly. Take a look at the website for the American Institute for Architects for clarification.
Answered by An Integral Architect - Sun Jan 13 14:52:52 2008

What were some problems with early urban cities around the turn of the 20th century?
Q. What were some problems with urban cities in America that would deter people of rural communities to move to more urban areas?
Asked by Chris - Mon Nov 12 22:42:17 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. some people didnt know how to use a city ... hahahahahahahaha its funny cuz it aint got no arms
Answered by thinktank - Mon Nov 12 22:45:11 2007