Urban Renew and Decay

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• Aesthetics
• Definition -  the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste, "is it aesthetically pleasing" how something looks.

This image is Aesthetically pleasing, as it is a building that looks good.

Safety

Definition - the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions 

This image shows safety, as the high walls around this town give it a sense of safety to the people in the town.









Slums

Definition - a run-down area of a city characterized by substandard housing and squalor and lacking in tenure security. 
This image shows the state of what some slums are like and how run down the areas are.

Urban Decay
Urban Decay
Definition - Urban decay is a process by which a city, or a part of a city, falls into a state of disrepair and neglect. 
This image is an example of urban decay, it shows and building that is basically falling apart and has been neglected.







Reconstruction and renewal 
Definition - Areas devastated by war or invasion challenge urban planners. Resources are scarce. The existing population has needs. 
This image shows a new building plan or a reconstructed city.

Transport 
Definition - Transport within urbanized areas presents unique problems. The density of an urban environment increases traffic, which can harm businesses and increase pollution unless properly managed. 
This image shows the a station, this is an option of transport over cars.







Suburbanization 
Definition - In some countries, declining satisfaction with the urban environment is held to blame for continuing migration to smaller towns and rural areas.
This image shows that although an important factor, there is a complex relationship between urban densities and 
car use





Environmental Factors 
Definition - Environmental protection and conservation are of utmost importance to many planning systems across the world.
This image shows a tightly compacted suburb with little to no trees. 











Light and Sound 
Definition - The urban canyon effect is a colloquial, non-scientific term referring to street space bordered by very high buildings. 
This image shows the effect of light.