This study aims to determine the implementation of Self-Help Housing Stimulant Assistance (BSPS) in providing livable houses Berohol Village, Bajenis District, Tebing Tinggi City. is a government facility form stimulant assistance for construction / improvement housing quality provided low-income people. Low-Income Communities (MBR) are people who have limited purchasing power so they need supp...

The aim in mind the construction of a zero-waste city is to recycle municipal solid waste more reasonable way order achieve sustainable development urban environment. This goal widely used internationally as green concept management. However, when only government takes lead process, neglecting engage and guide participation public enterprises, realization becomes challenging. Therefore, effecti...

This study is based on the age-friendly community framework advocated by World Health Organization as research premise. Through continuous international academic cooperation between China and Canada, reference made to strategy of Alberta, Canada construction practice city in Calgary, carry out a special investigation needs elderly care services Guangzhou, apply an specific cities communities Gu...

The 20(th) century witnessed revolutionary developments in transportation technology with major impacts on the form and character of cities. Progress in increasing mobility has brought many benefits as well as serious problems, particularly in deterioration of livability and sustainability. Increase in auto ownership led to serious problems of chronic traffic congestion. Attempts to rebuild cit...

Ecological livability assessment is one of the effective strategies seeking an optimum balance between processes urban development and ecological ones to ensure sustainable livable environments ultimately. Since this type evaluation functional practical for managers planners, studied from different aspects (ecological, physical-social, economic). With emphasis on ecological-infrastructural pote...

The restoration of Worn-out Urban Fabrics (WoUFs), i.e., the disfiguration fabric components city from their main shape, and implementation urban housing development plan have always been pivotal activities for designing livable cities – especially in developing countries. Prior research, however, did not identify an appropriate model sustainable recovery WoUFs. To fill this gap, patterns suppo...

An engaged community that reflects a diverse set of experiences is key to an equitable and livable city. However, maximizing engagement activities often difficult when competing with residents’ busy schedules hectic daily lives. To explore new opportunities in this space, we developed four augmented reality learn more about the potential for technology transform practices context City 4.0. 4.0 ...

It is about six years since Donald Appleyard and I completed "Toward a New Urban Design Manifesto."In large measure it was student-generated, growing out of afirst-time course that Donald and I gave, "Theories of Urban Form." The course examined the physical forms of urban development associated with particular periods, or with design movements, or with ideas about urban form-ideas such as the ...

We examine the effects of nonmonetary benefits on overall executive compensation from the perspective of the living environment at the firm headquarters. Companies in polluted, high crime rate, or otherwise unpleasant locations pay higher compensation to their chief executive officers (CEOs) than companies located in more livable locations. This premium in pay for quality of life is stronger wh...