Town and village in European Russia : a book review essay
European part of Russia ; Handbook ; Town ; Village
Compte rendu d'un livre de 560 p. avec 560 fig. essentiellement des cartes, 90 tabl. et 5 appendices géostatistiques intitulé, Town and Village in European Russia : 100 years of change.
The changing competitive relationship between small town centres and out-of-town retailing : town revival in South Wales
The article seeks to examine whether the reinvestment process has improved the commercial situation of a small town in the context of strong local competition and continued retail decentralisation. It is possible to reverse the commercial fortunes
Czech Republic ; Leisure ; Recreation geography ; Region ; Tourism ; Town
The evaluation of natural, cultural and historic preconditions and attractivities of the town Usti nad Labem for the recreation activities. The localities of individual and familial recreation is defined. The recent development of tourism represent
an important moment for the town and its region and help to create new jobs thanks to small business. The new accomodation, catering and sport facilities have been created. - (MS)
The A. wants to re-examine the existing evidence for the development of polite culture in 18th century Liverpool and reconsider the relationship between the (re)formation of elite groups and the town's experiences of and representations in cultural
and urban renaissance. Culture was used to promote a positive image of commercial towns. The contested nature of this process is explored in terms of conflict between different elite groups over the wider image and identity of the town.
City size ; Concept ; Definition ; Globalization ; Innovation ; Local development ; Medium-sized town ; Second order urban centre ; Sustainable development ; Town ; Urban system
Small towns and regional development : major findings and policy implications from comparative research
Development strategy ; Economic structure ; Hinterland ; Local market ; Regional development ; Rural centre ; Rural economy ; Rural-urban relations ; Service ; Small town ; Town ; Town planning ; Urban function
Before 1900, Blacks occupied the swampy portions of the town. As the city embarked on a project to improve drainage in the 1890s, it began to overhaul environmental conditions. This process would serve the entire city equitably. An examination
of the design and delivery of drainage and sewerage services compared with racial segregation offers insights into the discussion of environmental equity and also the agents of segregation in the town. By 1930, engineering concerns overcame racist tendencies
California ; Community ; Housing ; New town ; United States of America ; Urban development ; Urban growth ; Urban planning
The Irvine Ranch in Southern California is the largest privately master-planned new community or satellite new town ever to be built in the US. The development was led by the private sector but government played an important role. The paper traces