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    <title>Journal of City and Development</title>
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    <description>Journal of City and Development is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that provides rapid publication of articles in all areas of city and regional development</description>
    <dc:publisher>Science and Education Publishing</dc:publisher>
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		1
		January 2024
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Conceptualizing Urban Imaginaries: Starchitecture, Placemaking and Future City Design Paradigms
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<![CDATA[This thematic, conceptual research paper delves into the intricate relationship between urban imaginaries and the multifaceted evolution of cities. Urban imaginaries, as collective mental constructs, encapsulate diverse cultural, social, and economic dimensions, profoundly influencing city revitalization, cultural preservation, and sustainability. These imaginaries are pivotal in guiding urban planners, fostering community involvement, and steering urban development toward equitable and sustainable futures. The concept of “Starchitecture,” exemplifying iconic architectural projects, emerges as a tangible manifestation of urban imaginaries, significantly shaping cityscapes and cultural narratives. Furthermore, the paper examines the concept of Placemaking, which integrates urban imaginaries into tangible lived experiences, nurturing a sense of belonging and community identity. It highlights the symbiotic relationship between urbanism and imaginaries, emphasizing adaptability, sustainability, and resilience as key factors in ensuring cities evolve in harmony with the visions and aspirations of their inhabitants. Transitioning to green cities and integrating sustainable transportation with smart city technologies are crucial in aligning urban development with environmental sustainability and responsive, culturally attuned initiatives. This scholarly paper adopts an investigative methodology based on qualitative secondary data and archival and document analysis of various theoretical discourses in city urbanism. A focus of this paper is also the investigation of dominant paradigms under the urban imaginaries’ framework, examining shortly five key urbanism ideals. It includes a case study on the emerging Gulf urbanism exemplified by “The Line,” offering insights into its role within the broader context of urban imaginaries. The discussion extends to the concepts of happy cities and the livability of urban imaginaries, encompassing historical and aesthetic dimensions. The paper concludes by addressing the intersection of spatial justice, green futures, and urban imaginaries. It underscores the vision of creating equitable cities that challenge spatial inequalities and foster environments where everyone can thrive. Ultimately, urban imaginaries are presented as transformative forces, shaping inclusive, sustainable, and just cities.]]>
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Tigran  Haas
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<dc:date>2024-01-29</dc:date>
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Urban Fire Incidence and Planning Responses at the Bamenda Central Market, North West Region of Cameroon
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<![CDATA[In the first quarter of the 21st Century, urban areas especially in the developing economies have suffered the effects of fire disaster. Whilst urban fire disaster often takes people unaware, it is undoubtedly clear that planning to secure urban markets for future fire occurrence has been fruitless. It is against this background that the recent fire disaster in the Bamenda Central Market on the 22nd of February, 2024 received unanswered planning questions. This paper probes to investigate urban fire incidence and planning responses at the Bamenda Central Market. The study used systematic field observation, 85 copies of questionnaire and personal interview technique as primary sources of data collection. The administration of 85 copies of questionnaire was carried out using purposive and simple random sampling techniques in the Bamenda Central market. The number of directly affected victims, stores damaged and estimated cost were matched with secondary data obtained from Bamenda City Council. Findings revealed that about 25% of the Bamenda Central Market was consumed by fire with goods, liquid cash and infrastructural damage amounting to billions of FCFA were lost in the process. The population revealed that technological triggers (63.53%) and urban market planning problems (36.47%) were responsible for the fire incidence. Findings revealed market planning mistakes with a 2.5m distance from one shop alignment to another. This indicates limited space for vehicles to access during emergency. The materials used for market construction and the continuum of roofing system precipitated the fire crossover. The study opts for proper segmentation of markets, decongesting the inner market paths while expanding these paths to 5m apart. Also, the market should be constructed in a modern way using cemented roofing to reduce fire outrage. The study equally recommends the installation of electric systems that detect contact and failure in individual shops in order to tackle pro-active fire management and planning in urban markets.]]>
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Clarkson  Mvo Wanie, Edwin  Mua Kang, Roland  Saah Wallang
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<dc:date>2024-04-18</dc:date>
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