scholarly journals Memorial plaques and monuments in Łódź-Śródmieście (the city centre district) commemorating people and events from the history of the city

Turyzm ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jarosław Kazimierczak
Keyword(s):  
City Centre ◽  
History Of ◽  
The City

The aim of this article is a classification of monuments and memorial plaques located in the area of Łódź-Śródmieście (the city centre district) in terms of their tourism value. The author, based on research and analysis, estimates their value as present or potential sites of interest for tourists visiting Łódź and their possible use for tourism aims.

The position and residential patterns of ethnic groups in Paramaribo’s development in the twentieth century

2008 ◽  
Vol 79 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 239-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ad de Bruijne ◽  
Aart Schalkwijk
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Factors ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
City Centre ◽  
Ethnic Concentration ◽  
Residential Patterns ◽  
Urban Periphery ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
The City

Analyses ethnic residential patterns, in terms of spatial segregation, in Paramaribo, as these developed historically, and their correlation to the changing socioeconomic position of the various ethnic groups. Authors first point out how Paramaribo is at present one of the most multiethnic and multicultural cities of the Caribbean, and discuss the continuing importance of ethnic identity and boundaries. They further describe the history of Paramaribo's development since the period of slavery and after abolition, when many Creoles migrated to the city. Hindustani started migrating in higher numbers to Paramaribo since the early 20th c., mainly to the urban periphery, and since the 1960s also more Javanese. More recently (since the 1980s) migrants to Paramaribo include Maroons, Amerindians, Chinese, and Brazilians. Authors examine in how far the residential patterns were determined by socioeconomic factors, and/or by ethnicity. They conclude that socioeconomic factors have overall become more influential in residential patterns than ethnicity. They point out that residential ethnic mixing has increased, as almost half of Paramaribo's neighbourhoods are mixed, with no dominant ethnic group, although some ethnic concentration continues, as a quarter of the neighbourhoods can be called Creole, one-fifth of them Hindustani, and Creoles (and Maroons) reside for a higher percentage in the city centre, and Hindustani and Javanese more in the urban periphery.

Torino: i XX Giochi Olimpici e la stagione dei mega eventi

TERRITORIO ◽  
2009 ◽  
pp. 103-109
Author(s):  
Chito Guala
Keyword(s):  
Urban Regeneration ◽  
City Centre ◽  
Cultural Events ◽  
Winter Olympics ◽  
European Capital Of Culture ◽  
History Of ◽  
The City ◽  
Peculiar Case ◽  
New Facilities ◽  
Successes And Failures

- The history of the Olympics, like that of the great World Expos, reveals a long list of successes and failures that involves no so much the athletic competitions or exhibitions as the ‘fallout' once the event closes. This is precisely the problem currently facing Turin, where the use to which the various Olympic facilities are to be put has been decided on only in part. However, Turin is an excellent example of urban regeneration having been effectively implemented for the 2006 Winter Olympics, as seen in the numerous works successfully brought to completion and in the measures taken against risks in the city centre, in the mountains and on the ski slopes. Internationally, the case of Turin is providing a peculiar case in point of just how important it is to hold such events in cities that have a lot to offer in terms of culture and tourism. It is not, therefore, merely a question of sport, but also of providing quality cultural events and making available an increasing number of new facilities to visitors. Genoa, from the ‘Colombiane' to European Capital of Culture.

scholarly journals „Zielone miasto” atrakcji, zwierzęta i nowoczesność. Powstanie warszawskiego ogrodu zoologicznego w odrodzonej Polsce

Adeptus ◽  
2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karolina Wróbel-Bardzik
Keyword(s):  
Urban Space ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
First World War ◽  
City Centre ◽  
Zoological Garden ◽  
World War ◽  
The First World War ◽  
History Of ◽  
The City ◽  
First World

A “green city” – attractions, animals and modernity: The establishment of the Warsaw Zoological Garden in independent PolandThe article describes the history of establishing the Warsaw Zoological Garden in independent Poland after the First World War, a watershed period when it was possible to implement modern designs not only in the broader, national context, but also in the local and urban environment. Intensive discussions on the form of modernity attempted to find its version which would combine European and local inspiration. To some extent, the establishment of a modern zoo also defined the place of animals in the urban space. While some species were excluded from the city centre, others were put in the sphere of leisure time. „Zielone miasto” atrakcji, zwierzęta i nowoczesność. Powstanie warszawskiego ogrodu zoologicznego w odrodzonej PolsceArtykuł dotyczy założenia warszawskiego ogrodu zoologicznego po odzyskaniu przez Polskę niepodległości. Był to moment przełomowy, pozwalający na wprowadzenie istotnych zmian modernizacyjnych zarówno w kontekście narodowym, jak i lokalnym, miejskim. Toczyły się wówczas dyskusje na temat wizji nowoczesności, poszukiwano takiej jej wersji, która łączyłaby trendy europejskie i lokalne inspiracje. Założenie ogrodu zoologicznego jako nowoczesnej instytucji określało w pewnym stopniu także miejsce zwierząt w przestrzeni miejskiej. Zauważalne były wówczas procesy rugowania niektórych gatunków zwierząt z miasta czy sytuowania innych w obrębie kultury czasu wolnego.

scholarly journals Inspection problems of rural stone churches

Vestnik MGSU ◽  
2016 ◽  
pp. 74-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lyudmila Igorevna Cherkasova ◽  
Aleksandr Glebovich Paushkin ◽  
German Valer’evich Alekseev
Keyword(s):  
Rural Churches ◽  
Efficient Operation ◽  
Emergency Condition ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Short Time ◽  
The Village ◽  
The City

The authors describe the reasons for the destruction and the difficult process of restoring old stone churches built before 1917. The article notes the difference between these processes in the village and in the city. In the villages a large number of churches are in emergency condition, but continue to be operated as intended, i.e. for divine service. The article gives the classification of the causes for the destruction process of old rural churches. At the present time old temples usually destruct due to the lack of timely rehabilitation works. Recovery is hindered by the high cost of a comprehensive inspection and restoration. The work can be greatly reduced if the goal is not restoration, but conservation and prevention of an emergency condition. The authors come to the conclusion that the survey of rural churches as opposed to urban ones has the main goals: to determine the state category, to provide space in which the religious services may be held, for example, in the summer, and to provide materials for preservation of the part of the building, the operation of which is impossible. The problems of preservation of the architectural decor and restoration of items are not considered in such an inspection. Such a survey can be called “Express survey”. Express survey is conducted for a short time with a small group of specialists. The examination includes visual examination, thorough photographic images, study of the geological history of the area, interviews with the residents, description of the defects, which reduce the reliability of the building, recommendations for the strengthening of structures, conservation and monitoring frequencies. The works on measurement and determination of the strength of materials must be minimized. For more efficient operation, it is proposed to amend the regulations or create a separate document in addition to the known norms regulating the work using a rapid survey.

THE URBAN TRANSFORMATION OF TRADITIONAL CITY CENTRES: HOLY KARBALA AS A CASE STUDY

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabeeh Lafta Farhan ◽  
Mohamed Gamal Abdelmonem ◽  
Zuhair A. Nasar
Keyword(s):  
Urban Transformation ◽  
City Centre ◽  
Urban Structure ◽  
Modern Development ◽  
Metropolitan Cities ◽  
Urban Level ◽  
History Of ◽  
Historical Heritage ◽  
The City ◽  
City Centres

Karbala is one of the metropolitan cities in Iraq, its historic and religious centre has a long history, yet many of its buildings are under threat because of unclear conservation management due to urban transformation. The history of religious rituals and processions reflects an array of values, concepts and planning philosophy that has used the power of religion and holiness of the city as a source of homogeneity and integration. By looking at the mass-pilgrimage spatial practices to the Holy Shrines in Karbala city centre and the adaptation by its residents of their domestic neighbourhoods, this paper analyses the spatial conditions of the city and offers insights into a set of factors that have shaped its historical evolution and urban spaces.    The paper is in three parts; first, it discusses the causes of the urban transformation in this holy city. Secondly, it documents a set of everyday practices and problems in Karbala city, focusing on the urban level (the traditional fabric), following the analytical method of the historic evolution of Karbala as a religious centre as well as the incompatibility of the modern development with the centre’s historical heritage.  Thirdly, it analyses the transformation of the urban structure by discussing the characteristics of the historical centre and the role of legislation in urban transformation of traditional city centres.

The Explosion of a Fireworks Storage Facility and its Causes

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. J. M. Ale
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Significant Part ◽  
Material Damage ◽  
Correct Classification ◽  
Storage Facility ◽  
State Institutions ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Government ◽  
The City

Abstract On 13 may 2000 an explosion occurred in a fireworks storage and trading facility in Enschede, the Netherlands. Twenty-two people were killed and some 900 injured. The material damage was approximately 400 MEuro. Immediately after the accident an investigation was started into the causes of the accident. Special attention was given to the unexpected violence of the explosion. The investigative committee installed by the Government used results and advice of domestic and international institutes to obtain results. It appeared that the firm had a long history of violating permits, that the city had legalised these violations and that inspectorates and state institutions were not aware of the hazards thus created. Especially the importance of the correct classification of the fireworks and of the storage of the correct types and quantities went unnoticed. As a result prior to May 13 2000 most of the fireworks stored at the premises were more powerful than the labels indicated and in fact a significant part of the storage was mass-explosive contrary to the current permit.

scholarly journals The effectiveness of cableways in solving traffic problems on the example of ropeway functioning in Wroclaw University of Science and Technology

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 (3) ◽  
pp. 65-74
Author(s):  
Piotr Mackiewicz ◽  
Antoni Szydło
Keyword(s):  
Science And Technology ◽  
City Centre ◽  
Traffic Intensity ◽  
Communication Service ◽  
Traffic Conditions ◽  
History Of ◽  
The University ◽  
The City ◽  
Further Development

In the article, on the example of ropeway functioning for three years at the Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, we describe possibilities of improving traffic conditions in the city centre. The article presents the history of the ropeway and variability of traffic at the stage of its operation. Communication service for two stations was shown. Based on measurements of the traffic intensity for different users, we showed changes in the traffic in the area of campus. Further development of the cableways in connection with the expansion of the university was discussed.

scholarly journals Ephemeral events and their traces in the urban structure: Zagreb's 1987 Universiade

ZARCH ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 92-105
Author(s):  
Lea Petrović Krajnik ◽  
Damir Krajnik
Keyword(s):  
Urban Policy ◽  
Its Region ◽  
Social Program ◽  
City Centre ◽  
Urban Structure ◽  
Policy Strategy ◽  
Short Period ◽  
History Of ◽  
Mega Event ◽  
The City

Organizing a mega event, even an ephemeral one, can leave many material and non-material traces in a city and a host region and can be a means of bringing to life development visions and urban policy strategy. During preparations for the event itself, numerous interventions are carried out that are directly or indirectly related to the event. Depending on the type and concept of the event itself, the interventions in the city and its region can become part of their permanent heritage, thus improving the long-term quality of life of their inhabitants. The aim of this paper is to show how a large sports event, the 1987 Zagreb Summer Universiade, contributed to the development of the city and the host region, and to the implementation of the urban policy strategy of the time. Although Zagreb has a long history of urban planning, emphasis here is placed on the spatial planning documentation of the second half of the 20th century that preceded the organization of this large sports event. This paper looks at interventions carried out during the preparatory phase of the event that were directly or indirectly related to the temporary event itself as well as at the cultural and social program related to the Universiade. It may be concluded that the 14th Summer Universiade was a significant sports and cultural event that served as an instrument for carrying out numerous projects aimed at constructing new and improving existing sports facilities, accommodation capacities and the urban renewal of the city centre. Since most of the interventions would not have been carried out in such a short period of time were it not for the Universiade, it can be said that the Universiade was a means of realizing urban development policies and renewing Zagreb. The event left a lasting legacy of elements of infrastructure, suprastructure and ecostructure that the inhabitants of the city and the region continue to use for the same purposes.

scholarly journals The position and residential patterns of ethnic groups in Paramaribo’s development in the twentieth century

2005 ◽  
Vol 79 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 239-271
Author(s):  
Ad de Bruijne ◽  
Aart Schalkwijk
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Factors ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
City Centre ◽  
Ethnic Concentration ◽  
Residential Patterns ◽  
Urban Periphery ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
The City

Analyses ethnic residential patterns, in terms of spatial segregation, in Paramaribo, as these developed historically, and their correlation to the changing socioeconomic position of the various ethnic groups. Authors first point out how Paramaribo is at present one of the most multiethnic and multicultural cities of the Caribbean, and discuss the continuing importance of ethnic identity and boundaries. They further describe the history of Paramaribo's development since the period of slavery and after abolition, when many Creoles migrated to the city. Hindustani started migrating in higher numbers to Paramaribo since the early 20th c., mainly to the urban periphery, and since the 1960s also more Javanese. More recently (since the 1980s) migrants to Paramaribo include Maroons, Amerindians, Chinese, and Brazilians. Authors examine in how far the residential patterns were determined by socioeconomic factors, and/or by ethnicity. They conclude that socioeconomic factors have overall become more influential in residential patterns than ethnicity. They point out that residential ethnic mixing has increased, as almost half of Paramaribo's neighbourhoods are mixed, with no dominant ethnic group, although some ethnic concentration continues, as a quarter of the neighbourhoods can be called Creole, one-fifth of them Hindustani, and Creoles (and Maroons) reside for a higher percentage in the city centre, and Hindustani and Javanese more in the urban periphery.

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