American Urbanism
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of urbanism in America. The rise of American cities is the focus of this paper that looks at the industrial revolution as well as what occurred previous to that. The modern American city is a part of the paper as well and model cities are evaluated. Urban planning is also included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA414Urb.rtf

An Overview of Brooklyn's Park Slope
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This 16 page paper provides an overview of the neighborhood known as Park Slope in Brooklyn, New York. History, cultural facts, entertainment and arts information, educational information and political data are each relayed. Further, specific housing information and pricing is provided. A boundary description and an overview of the area is included in a comprehensive introduction to the topic. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: SA408PS.rtf

Analysis of a Statistical Analysis
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A 4 page paper analyzing the use of statistics in a specific study. It could be useful to compare means derived from the qualitative and quantitative portions of the study, followed by ANOVA assessment of variances between the two. Comparing these very different sections to compare results could enhance the study’s internal validity. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KSstatStuAnaly.rtf

Analyzing Violence in Philadelphia
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A 7 page research paper that uses as its primary source the study of inner-city Philadelphia performed by Elijah Anderson for his book Code of the Street. The writer discusses how well Anderson's analysis fits the parameters of social disorganization theory. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: khcode.wps

Architecture and Design for People
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A 5 page paper discussing the impact that architects and landscape architects could have in urban areas if planning and zoning laws would support creativity. One of the problems facing American cities and towns of all sizes is that of sprawl. It is seen as a natural evolution process of cities, but closer inspection reveals that it likely is not as “natural” as planners and designers would like to believe. As cities and towns across the country seek to revitalize downtown ghost towns or determine to be proactive as downtown buildings begin to become vacant, it is valid to assess whether the pattern is inevitable or whether planning and design share responsibility. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSarchDesignPeop.rtf

Article Analysis and Problem Statement: Killing in New Orleans
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This 4 page paper analyzes an article about the "cycle of killing" in New Orleans; states the problem and suggests solutions. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVKillNO.rtf

Assessing a Development Plan for an Incinerator
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This 14 page paper looks at the plan to build a waste incinerator in the UK. The paper discusses the different issues that will be addressed when the company and the planning authority determine if the plan should go ahead. The write looks at the planning permission issues as well as the need for an environmental impact assessment. The potential contents and measures in the environmental impact assessment, both the base line and the scoping assessment, are discussed. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
Filename: TEplanincin.rtf

Atlanta, Georgia
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A 10 page discussion of urban problems in Altanta, Georgia ranging from housing, politics, & education, to racism & crime. Writer displays impressive knowledge of urban politics and applies such in the analysis. Bibliography lists approximately 20 sources.
Filename: Atlanta.wps

Baltimore’s Child Protective Services & Chessie
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A 5 page research paper that reports on the child protective services (CPS) in Maryland, specifically focusing on a computerized system designed to track the state’s 10,000 foster children. The system is named the Children’s Electronic Social Services Information Exchange, which has been dubbed “Chessie.” The writer reports on its current problems and offers evaluation and also refers briefly to a previous report, khcpsmd.rtf. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khmdcps2.rtf