Urban theory
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- | '''Urban decay''' is a process by which a [[city]], or a part of a city, falls into a state of disrepair. It is characterized by [[depopulation]], [[economic restructuring]], property abandonment, high [[unemployment]], fragmented families, political [[disenfranchisement]], [[crime]], and desolate and unfriendly urban landscapes. | + | |
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- | Urban decay was associated with Western cities, especially [[North America]] and parts of [[Europe]] during the 1970s and 1980s. During this time period, major changes in global economies, [[transportation]], and government policies created conditions that fostered urban decay. | + | |
- | ==See also== | + | |
- | * [[Deindustrialization]] | + | |
- | * [[Gentrification]], the reverse process | + | |
- | * [[Modern ruins]] | + | |
- | * [[Rent control]] | + | |
- | * [[Urban riots]] | + | |
- | * [[Unfinished building]] | + | |
- | * [[Principles of Intelligent Urbanism]] | + | |
- | * [[Urban economics]] | + | |
- | * [[Urban planning]] | + | |
- | * [[Urban theory]] | + | |
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