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his chapter provides an overview of San Francisco and Austin and their ongoing urban development issues, as well as the plans that guide each city’s growth. Both case study cities work with a Comprehensive or General Plan to guide the city’s future development. While a General Plan is mandatory for all cities in
This case study explores some features of the energy transitions currently unfolding in one of the most dynamic urban regions of California: the so-called San Francisco Bay area, 7.5 million inhabitants, including, among others, the cities of San Francisco and Oakland, as well as some of the wealthiest US counties and the “Silicon Valley”.
It highlights the city’s efforts to leverage and support technology led growth as a ’smart city’ and its response to the growth and impacts of sharing platforms such as Airbnb and Lyft. It outlines the emerging debates over appropriate regulation and governance for the sharing economy.
Method: Qualitative case study conducted in San Francisco, with a combination of inductive and deductive reasoning. Firstly, a theoretical framework was developed.
In March 2020, the City of San Francisco effectively shut down because of the pandemic, throwing vulnerable families into crisis. As spring 2020 neared, the unthinkable became real: COVID-19 had spread rapidly, scientists raced to understand the virus,
The Cologne Card, also called KölnCard, is a special card for tourists. It helps you save money when you visit museums, attractions, take tours, go shopping, or eat at restaurants in the city. Plus, it lets you ride on public buses and trams for free. You can choose between two options: a 24-hour card for €9 or a 48-hour card for €18.
10 lip 2020 · The present study examined the development and main characteristics of the 311 system implemented in the City and County of San Francisco. Currently, case studies of 311 systems have explored those of Boston, New York, and Chicago.
