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, 2007 A newsletter of the Changing Urban Waterfronts research projectChanging Urban Waterfronts is sponsored by grant # 410-2005-2071 from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research ...
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City and Environment InteractionsUrban waterfronts, as dynamic interfaces between land and water, face increasing vulnerability due to climate change-induced risks such as sea-level rise, flooding, and extreme weather events, compounded by anthropogenic pressures like urbanisation ...
Sara Marzio +3 more
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International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, EarlyView.Abstract In flawed democracies, such as the Republic of Georgia, legal exceptions for urban megaprojects are becoming a standard mode of governance. While frequently analyzed as singular, top‐down sovereign acts, I argue that the imposition of such exceptions is a complex and dispersed process.
David Gogishvili
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List of Materials at the Changing Urban Waterfronts' Office
, 2008 This is a bibliographic listing of donated reference materials currently located in the Changing Urban Waterfronts' research office at York University. Health, Nursing, and Environmental Studies (HNES) Building, Room 240 (until March 31, 2009)
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The Landscape Catalytic Effect of Urban Waterfronts—A Case Study of the Huangpu River in Shanghai
LandWaterfronts are some of the most well known public spaces that can catalyse urban changes, yet their benefits have not been systematically explored. This study investigates the potential benefits of waterfront regeneration for the subsequent development ...
Yuting Yin, Dongbo Ma, Xiran Xu
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International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, EarlyView.Abstract In terms of mainstream sustainability economics, market‐led initiatives aimed at biodiversity restoration represent a productive, morally conscientious choice. Under this view, efforts in areas such as biodiversity offsetting, net gain, or finance are considered effective tools for preventing or managing environmental degradation.
Ihnji Jon
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Dutch dilemma: Housing prices and flood risk exposure
Real Estate Economics, EarlyView.Abstract This article studies the impact of flood risk exposure on housing prices in a major river delta. Analyzing 1.8 million property transactions from 1998 to 2023 in the Netherlands, we find an average price discount of 1.1%. We observe considerable heterogeneity in price effects driven by exposure intensity, institutional settings that vary ...
Piet Eichholtz +2 more
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An Analysis of Users- Cognition Difference on Urban Design Elements in Waterfronts
, 2011 The purpose of this study is to identify ideal urban design elements of waterfronts and to analyze the differences in users- cognition among these elements.
Hwan-Su Seo +3 more
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Urban Waterfronts: Awash with Controversy [PDF]
, 1983 The effective reuse of waterfront sites, buildings, and piers, both for economic development and recreational and cultural activities, is occurring in several cities.
Wrenn, Douglas
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Capitalizing flood risk protective measures in residential real estate
Real Estate Economics, EarlyView.Abstract This study utilizes 1.4 million residential transactions incorporating flood hazard estimates derived from a nationwide elevation model and hydrological data to examine the role of flood protections to mitigate the negative impact of flood risk on home prices.
Muhammad Ramzan Kalhoro +3 more
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