Discusses the sociological and geographical factors influencing the failure of London's Fortune Theater during the Renaissance. The local history and geography of the surrounding neighborhoods are analyzed using the original ownership records from the period. (AM)

Briefly reports observations made of Washington, D. C. neighborhoods, describing how these areas are functional or dysfunctional for children and families. Suggests ways the urban environment can be improved to support community life. (RH)

This first of a two-part series presents basic definitions and teaching ideas on landmarks, which were developed by a funded project at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. (SJL)

Examines several simple models of cities, discussing possible future changes in city design. The concepts of the megalopolis, linear city, tower block, imploded or miniaturized city, and dispersed city are described. (CS)

A brief description of the transformation of a vacant lot into a small park is presented. (RW)

Describes Anderson's information integration theory and its associated method of "policy capturing" as a regression approach to information processing in judgment. Experiments are described that yield practical and theoretical information regarding applications of models in predicting bus ridership. (CS)

A sample of five sites of recent urban renewal activity in Sandwell, West Midlands, U.K. formed the basis for an audit survey of the nature and degree of associated change in a broad set of physical, built, and infrastructure environmental parameters. Data were mostly derived from questionnaire surveys of professionals with specific environmental…

Addresses the need to make urban forestry information and resources available and understandable to everyone in an effort to organize and educate communities. The seemingly hidden aspects of the urban ecosystem are examined; and a sidebar looks at the air, carbon, and energy cycles and sustaining quality of life, in particular. (LZ)

The third in a series of articles featuring the urban ecosystem. Discusses the inner workings of an ecosystem and the links that connect its elements, including the link between people and the environment. Graphics illustrate "layers" of the landscape. (LZ)

Recounts the educational experience of an artistically talented adolescent in an urban setting. Notes the teenager's struggle to find a place for himself in his community and school and the resulting problems with underachievement. (Author/DB)

Describes the work of the Brooklyn Center for Urban Environment (BCUE) which aims at encouraging young people to appreciate the city's built and designed aspects as well as study and care for the islands of green space that help lend harmony to the built environment. (JRH)

This article addresses the role of universities in the sustainable management of metropolitan areas, drawing on the outputs from a workshop that brought together academics, professionals and politicians responsible for the urban environmental management of the metropolitan areas of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Sao Paulo, Brazil. Urban…

This article discusses some potentials of plants for solving environmental problems. (PD)