Resilient cities: Mitigation measures for urban districts. a feasibility study

design for resilient cities; reflections from a studio

resiliency is an emerging concept in urban design which fosters new thinking about designing less vulnerable and more flexible cities. from chicago and san francisco which recovered from big fires in the nineteenth century, berlin and beirut which survived wars in the twentieth century, and new orleans which - in the face of its geologic and hydrologic limitations - is re-emerging from the hurr...

Urban Heat Island: Causes, Effects and Mitigation Measures - A Review

High temperature in the city centers than its’ surroundings known as the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect, which is causing discomfort to the urban dwellers in the summer time is gaining much attention around the world because the world is getting urbanized as it advances in technology. Alterations of surface area, improper urban planning, air pollution, etc. are causing this increasingly growing...

A Social-Ecological Framework for Urban Stewardship Network Research to Promote Sustainable and Resilient Cities

To realize more sustainable and resilient urban social-ecological systems, there is great need for active engagement from diverse public agencies, non-profit organizations, businesses, natural resource managers, scientists, and other actors. Cities present unique challenges and opportunities for sustainability and resilience, as issues and organizations are frequently intertwined in networks of...

The archaeological study of neighborhoods and districts in ancient cities

The spatial division of cities into residential zones is a universal feature of urban life from the earliest cities to the present. I propose a two-level classification of such zones that archaeologists can use to analyze preindustrial cities. Neighborhoods are small areas of intensive face-to-face social interaction, whereas districts are larger areas that serve as administrative units within ...

Ranking Sustainability of Urban Districts through Factor and Cluster Analyses, Case Study: Municipal Districts of Isfahan