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SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF DOMESTIC WATER RESIDUES AND DIMINUTION OF DISCHARGES INTO MUNICIPAL COLLECTORS IN MEXICO

HERNÁNDEZ, Silverio; CRÚZ-MEDINA, Martha - In: Theoretical and Empirical Researches in Urban Management 6 (2011) 2, pp. 21-34

This work is a study on the sustainable management of water according to the regulation and recommendations of sustainable architectural design of the environmental model by LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), particularly in respect to the adequate management of household...

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WATER, SANITATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT IN URBAN FRINGE SETTLEMENTS IN NIGERIA

SANUSI, Yekeen A. - In: Theoretical and Empirical Researches in Urban Management 5 (2010) 8(17), pp. 14-29

The importance of water and sanitation facilities has been reflected in the measurement of human development and in … their inclusion in Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Water and sanitation facilities attain a unique situation at the … urban fringe. This study is focused on the investigation of the supply of water and sanitation facilities in the fringe …

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CALIBRATING THE INTERCITY HIGH SPEED RAIL (HSR) CHOICE MODEL FOR THE RICHMOND-WASHINGTON, D.C. CORRIDOR

CHEN, Xueming - In: Theoretical and Empirical Researches in Urban Management 6 (2011) 2, pp. 35-53

This study aims to quantitatively investigate how the introduction of high-speed rail (HSR) influences traveler’s choice behavior. The study focuses on recalibrating the Florida-based HSR choice model to fit the intercity travel northward from Richmond, Virginia to Washington, D.C. The model...

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THE GROWTH POLES STRATEGY IN REGIONAL PLANNING: THE RECENT EXPERIENCE OF GREECE

CHRISTOFAKIS, Manolis; PAPADASKALOPOULOS, Athanasios - In: Theoretical and Empirical Researches in Urban Management 6 (2011) 2, pp. 5-20

In recent years, there has been an attempt to stimulate the developmental role of urban centres in Greece in the context of regional and spatial planning. In essence, through the recent basic programming texts for the periods 2000-2006 and 2007-2013, the growth poles strategy has once again been...

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SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES OF INTEREST-FREE MICRO-FINANCE INSTITUTIONS IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION. THE BANGLADESH PERSPECTIVE

PARVEEN, Jannat Ara - In: Theoretical and Empirical Researches in Urban Management 4 (2009) 2(11), pp. 112-133

The main focus of this research is to critically evaluate the sustainability issues of Interest-free Micro–Finance Institutions (MFIs) in general and a recently developed micro finance model - Rural Development Scheme (RDS) of Islamic Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) in particular. Recently, in...

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BOOK REVIEW ON CITIES AS SUSTAINABLE ECOSYSTEMS: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES. Authors: Peter Newman and Isabella Jennings

STEFAN, Ionela Georgiana - In: Theoretical and Empirical Researches in Urban Management 4 (2009) 2(11), pp. 166-168

The book is a positive image of how cities can contribute not only to a better economic and social future but also a profoundly better ecological future. "Cities as Sustainable Ecosystems" shows how cities can begin to reintegrate into their bioregional environment and planned taking into...

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INDUSTRIAL AREAS. A SURVEY, ANALYSIS AND APPRAISAL OF THE POTENTIAL FOR CONVERSION OF DISUSED INDUSTRIAL AREAS IN TICINO

SASSI, Enrico; VISMARA, Francesco; CAVADINI, Nicoletta … - In: Theoretical and Empirical Researches in Urban Management 4 (2009) 2(11), pp. 95-104

This research, promoted by the Università della Svizzera italiana, Accademia di architettura di Mendrisio, through i.CUP (Institute for the Contemporary Urban Project) laid the ground for establishing an observatory of industrial buildings that would give special attention to their fall into...

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CLUSTERS – A NEW FORM OF REGIONS DEVELOPMENT IN SLOVAKIA

CHLEBIKOVA, Darina; MRAZIKOVA, Janka - In: Theoretical and Empirical Researches in Urban Management 4 (2009) 2(11), pp. 134-142

A new form of regions` development is based on development of territorial entity and utilization of specific region unique in order to underline region positives and create maximum work opportunities. These forms include parks and clusters. They are factors of productivity and competetiveness...

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CHALLENGES OF URBAN PLANNING AT THE FACE OF COUNTER-URBANIZATION

ISLAM, Kazi Saiful - In: Theoretical and Empirical Researches in Urban Management 4 (2009) 2(11), pp. 152-165

Counter-urban movement is becoming more and more common phenomenon nowadays. Several countries have started loosing population; many other are facing tremendous loss of urban population. This paper has addressed the global and local challenges and issues of counter-urban movement and...

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INFORMAL HOUSING IN GREECE: A QUANTITATIVE SPATIAL ANALYSIS

POLYZOS, Serafeim; MINETOS, Dionysios - In: Theoretical and Empirical Researches in Urban Management 4 (2009) 2(11), pp. 7-33

During the last 50 years in Greece growing demand for urban (residential and industrial) space has resulted in unplanned residential development and informal dwelling construction to the expense of agricultural and forest land uses. Despite the fact that the post-war challenge faced by the state...

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