The Social Structure of the City: A Critical Review of Contributing Sociologists

Mathotaarachchi, K P; Thilakarathna, Karawita Arachchige Akalanka Nuwan

doi:10.4236/cus.2021.92011

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“…The ecological theory explains a city as a spatial unit limited by natural frontiers within which one finds a homogeneous population with a system of specific values. It also considers a spatial unit inhabited by a population structured by internal symbolic relations (Mathotaarachchi & Thilakarathna, 2021). Wirth (1938) perceived a city as a peculiar form of human association and a distinctive mode of human group life characterized by industrial, commercial, financial, and administrative facilities together with facilities and activities of transportation, recreation, communication, learning, culture, and welfare.…”

Section: The City Notionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Building Cities of Semi Sovereigns: Boundaries of Citizens Co-Creation in Emerging Cities in Uganda

Kyohairwe,

Karyeija,

Mwesigye

2024

CUS

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There is a growing enthusiasm for several emerging cities in Uganda. This urbanization impetus is both an auto-response to on-going economic growth and development but also a move toward realization of the National Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goal eleven (SDG11). This theoretical paper, which draws from secondary sources, reviews the aims and approaches to rapid cities' creation in Uganda. There is a recognition that the present nature of cities has increasingly become assemblages of the sites, actors, relationships, and networks within the fast-emerging technologies and changing environment, which dictate the departure from traditional ways of city planning and governance to incorporate methods of increased citizen engagement. Citizens should not only be limited in the running city structure as political leaders or service beneficiaries (passive actors) but also be actively involved in the co-creation and administration of the new cities. There is also a need for proper legislation to guide the development and management of the new cities and to minimize infrastructure and resource constraints resulting from inadequate city top-down planning processes.

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Section: The City Notionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Building Cities of Semi Sovereigns: Boundaries of Citizens Co-Creation in Emerging Cities in Uganda

Kyohairwe,

Karyeija,

Mwesigye

2024

CUS

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“…Secondary data obtained based on controlled experiments and observational labs indicate a positivist philosophy [78] . Positivism philosophy indicates factual information extracted from various secondary sources based on which logical reasoning is provided based on secondary findings of the study [83] .…”

Section: Positivism Philosophymentioning

confidence: 99%

Maximizing project efficiency through construction prefabrication unveiling the benefits

Kareem

2023

Int. J. Civ. Eng. Archit. Eng.

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The current study explores valuable insights into the significance of using pre-fabrication procedures within construction-based projects. The research focuses on determining how project managers have obtained project efficiencies within complex projects. The study highlights preliminary challenges associated with the conventional approach used within construction projects, i.e., increase in lead time, high operational costs, delays in construction procedures, etc., that impact overall production decisions. Lack of technological implications and expertise among the labor force put forward certain complications for project handlers to execute project deliverables. The section on methodology describes the research methodology adopted in the study as it provides readers with the researcher's strategy for investigating research objectives. By using qualitative research design study is directed to explore the benefits of pre-fabrication procedures within the construction industry. With the secondary data collection technique, the study focuses on examining the research problem highlighted in the research. With the content analysis technique, the research evaluates the aim of the study by analyzing various research articles relevant to the topic. The section on findings and discussion provides an indepth overview of the advantages of using pre-fabrication models within construction procedures. It is evident from the study that for practicing highly sustainable dimensions within projects, the usage of modular construction methods is required that strategically direct project managers to accomplish project deliverables within the expected time phase.

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“…A city is a social community united by a territorial management system [9]. The development of the city in this way can be considered as the development of the territorial socio-economic system, the purpose of which is to improve the quality of life and comfortable living environment of the population [10,11].…”

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Designing a platform-based model of civic participation within the smart-city concept for post-war Ukrainian cities

Dunayev,

Gavkalova,

Kud

2023

EEJET

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The object of research is the concept of a smart city. The study considered the problem of interaction between local authorities and citizens in a smart city based on a platform approach. It was determined that the human-centric concept of a smart city involves representing the functions of the city government in the form of specific public services, the purpose of which is to satisfy the needs of citizens. Public participation and active citizenship are recognized as a key component of smart city development. The mechanisms of public participation in the smart city include information, consultations, discussions, public control of finances and joint funds. Multiple digital communication channels, including social networks, instant messengers, websites, e-mail, and various platforms for citizen appeals, could be used simultaneously to communicate through these mechanisms. This leads to a decrease in the effectiveness of interaction. As a result, information related to active public participation on official city websites is fragmented and often out of date. The scalable digital platform serves as a single environment for the exchange of information and resources between citizens and authorities and helps reduce the time and resources spent on organizing such communications. An example of the development of a digital service on the blockchain is given, implemented in the Bitbon decentralized information platform of Ukrainian origin. The practical application consists in ensuring broad citizen participation in filling funds and monitoring their financial transparency. The results of the implementation of platforms for the development of smart cities are organizing open data, encouraging stakeholders to participate in city management, developing innovative creativity and open dialog

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The Social Structure of the City: A Critical Review of Contributing Sociologists

Cited by 5 publications

References 18 publications

Building Cities of Semi Sovereigns: Boundaries of Citizens Co-Creation in Emerging Cities in Uganda

Building Cities of Semi Sovereigns: Boundaries of Citizens Co-Creation in Emerging Cities in Uganda

Maximizing project efficiency through construction prefabrication unveiling the benefits

Designing a platform-based model of civic participation within the smart-city concept for post-war Ukrainian cities

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