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The International Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs (IJCUA) is the interdisciplinary academic, refereed journal which publishes two times a year by Anglo-American Publications LLC. IJCUA brings together all the theories, manifestoes and methodologies on contemporary urban spaces to raise the understanding for the future of urban planning. Overall, IJCUA aimed to establish a bridge between theory and practice in the built environment. Thus, it reports on the latest research findings and innovative approaches, methodologies for creating, assessing, and understanding of contemporary built environment

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Oeuvre vs. Abstract Space: Appropriation of Gezi Park in Istanbul Senem Zeybekoglu Sadri
Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs Vol. 1 No. 2 (2017): Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs
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The Gezi Park incidents of summer 2013 in Istanbul have marked a turning point in the political life and democracy in Turkey. The peaceful environmentalist protestations in central Gezi Park have turned into a countrywide upheaval against the neo-liberal and conservative policies of the government, pouring millions of people into streets in different cities. It was a time that Turkey witnessed the formation of a new type of public sphere that encompasses a variety of counter publics, and its spatial incarnation –the Gezi Commune-, reclaimed, created, shaped and inhabited by the free will of people. This was the instant creation of oeuvre through the appropriation of the urban space, and a spatial manifestation of reclaiming the right to the city. This article is a reflection on the possibility of creation of oeuvre in contemporary society, and a new way of architectural thinking and practice that can pave the way for it.

Aesthetics of Space Organization: Lessons from Traditional European Cities Hourakhsh Ahmad Nia; Yousif Hussien Suleiman
Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs Vol. 2 No. 1 (2018): Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs
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For centuries the aesthetic significance of space organization has been one of the significant subjects of study for most artists, architects, urban designers and philosophers. Cities which experience diverse stages of growth transmit dissimilar aesthetic values due to their locations, culture, history and background. This research will try to take out the aesthetic values of the traditional European cities through the literature on aesthetic of the urban design. Accordingly, this study reflects the term urban aesthetics in spatial organization. It tries to answer the question of how space organization can lead to the aesthetic understanding of a place. The methodology for this study developed based on grounded theory study and qualitative assessments of European cities through the literature review. Overall, the study assessed integration, visual connectivity, vitality, spatial quality, as the main factors in shaping the aesthetic quality of the urban environment in European traditional cities. At the end, it proposed the findings to apply in contemporary urban designing.

In Pursuit of Sustainable Strategic Long-term Planning Throughout Meta-postmodernism as New Perspective of Stylistic Design Nikoofam, Mojdeh; Mobaraki, Abdollah
Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs Vol 1 No 1 (2017): Journal Of Contemporary Urban Affairs Vol:01 No:01
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During the different period of architectural design, designers attempt to achieve high level of life quality for all users. Architecture and urban planner want to provide a style of design which not only achieves different function for different users with respect to their ethnicity, ability, age, sex, capability, position, and life style but also improve friendly environment throughout responsive legislation based on long-term planning. Although, the styles are considered some indicators, it is ignored the other important characteristics. Therefore, the existing styles never achieve standard level of satisfaction of different people. The goal of the research is to introduce meta-postmodern style as supplement stylistic approach. The style tries to consider all important indicators that create a strategic long-term planning for different generations. Various characteristics of new style can be applied to improve the quality of human life and provide a health, livable and sustainable planning for all users.

Feasibility of a Carbon Consumption Tax for sustainable development – A case study of India Singh Kanwal Deepinder Pal
Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs Vol. 1 No. 3 (2017): Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs
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Global climate change is a major issue confronting policymakers worldwide, and there is widespread scientific acceptance of the reality of climate change and its adverse consequences In terms of economic analysis, greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), which cause planetary climate changes, represent both an environmental externality and the overuse of a common property resource. The paper is premised around the hypothesis that tax policy can be used to address climate concerns by making less Green House Gas intensive purchases and investments more financially attractive. However, in the absence of an international framework capping GHG emissions, countries adopting mitigation policies incur costs that would not exist under global cooperation such as the loss of competitiveness and emissions leakage. A consumption tax based on the carbon footprint of a product levied on all products at the point of purchase by the final end-user, regardless of where the goods are produced using a Credit-method would be capable of addressing these concerns of emissions leakage and loss of competitiveness, while being WTO compliant. The author intends to test the feasibility and effectiveness of such a carbon consumption tax in the Indian Context. The author shall test the feasibility of levy of such a consumption tax in the context of India and evaluate the effectiveness in mitigating climate change and catering to the goal of sustainable development.

Urban Growth, Liveability and Quality Urban Design: Questions about the Efficacy of Urban Planning Systems in Auckland, New Zealand Beattie, Lee; Haarhoff, Errol
Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs Vol 2 No 2 (2018): Journal Of Contemporary Urban Affairs Vol:02 No:02
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Preventing sprawl and concentrating future urban growth at transit centres, typifies many urban planning strategies in a number of Australian, New Zealand and North America cities.  Newer iterations of these strategies also argue that compact development delivers public benefits by enhancing urban liveability through good urban design outcomes.  Where neoliberal economic conditions prevail, achieving these aims is largely dependent on market-driven development actions requiring the appropriate urban planning responses to ensure these outcomes.  However, there are growing concerns that urban planning approaches currently used are not effectively delivering the quality urban design outcomes expected and enhancing residents liveability.  This paper reports on an evaluation of three medium density housing developments located in areas designated for intensification in Auckland, New Zealand.  Examined is the extent to which the development outcomes are aligned with the statutory urban planning requirements for quality urban design. The results indicated contradictions and points to limitations of the statutory planning system to positively influence quality outcomes, leading to enhanced residents experiences.    References Adams, D. and Tiesdell, S. (2013) Shaping Places: Urban Planning, Design and Development. London: Routledge. Auckland City Council (1999) Auckland City Council District Plan: Isthmus Plan section. Auckland: Auckland City Council. Auckland Regional Council (1999), Auckland Regional Growth Forum: a vision for managing growth in the Auckland Region. Auckland: Auckland Regional Council. Auckland Regional Council. (2008) Proposed Plan Change 6 to the Auckland Regional Policy Statement. Auckland: Auckland Regional Council. Arenibafo, F. (2016). The Transformation of Aesthetics in Architecture from Traditional to Modern Architecture: A case study of the Yoruba (southwestern) region of Nigeria. Contemporary Urban Affairs (JCUA), 1(1), 35-44. Doi: 10.25034/1761.1(1)35-44 Barnett, J. (2003) Redesigning cities: principles, practices and implementation. Chicago: Planners Press. Beattie, L. and Haarhoff, E. Delivering quality urban consolidation on the urban fringe: A case study of University Hill, Melbourne, Australia. Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal 7(4): 329-342. Beattie, L. (2013) Evaluating District Plan in Auckland, New Zealand: Do they deliver their intended outcomes. PhD thesis, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. Beattie, L. (2011) The Auckland Spatial Plan: the challenge of implementation. Paper presented at the 4th World Planning School Congress; Perth, Australia. Beattie, L. and Haarhoff, E. (2011) Governance: how to achieve urban growth management in practice: a practitioner perspective. Paper presented at the International New Urbanism and Smart Growth Conference; Perth, Australia. Bunker, R., Gleeson, B., Holloway, D. and Randolph, B. (2002) The local Impacts of Urban Consolidation in Sydney. 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Urban Planning as an Extension of War Planning: The Case of Shenyang, China, 1898-1966 HUAQING WANG; GALEN NEWMAN; ZHIFANG WANG
Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs Vol. 3 No. 1 (2019): Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs
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War-city relationships had long been studied by scholars regarding wars’ sudden impact on cities. Studies typically focused on one specific event’s impact on urban military, politics, economy, or society. This approach, however, treated war’s impact on cities as only temporary, hindered opportunities to reveal multiple political regimes’ spatial competition through war-oriented city planning and construction, which is crucial for city development, and their resultant urban form changes through time. In response, this study has examined city planning and construction activities during the short time gaps between multiple military conflicts, with various military objectives, and conducted by different political regimes in Shenyang, China. In accordance with archival research, a space syntax axis analysis has been used to quantify spatial dynamics throughout war-peace-war cycles to explore the impact of military-oriented planning on city-scaled development. We have found these planning strategies, initiated by specific military goals, acted as extensions of war planning, segregating the city and causing urban fragmentation. They also acted as a driving factor which promoted modernization of the city in the early 20th century. We conclude that wars oriented planning can alter a city’s development track and impact its structure and form through the creation of internally connected but isolated urban districts. Copyright © 2018 Journal Of Contemporary Urban Affairs.

Membrane Permeability Threshold for Osmotic Power Plant Efficiency A Berger; A Lebrun; S Khan; Q Masson-Pilet; A Supizet
Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs Vol. 1 No. 3 (2017): Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs
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In a context of ever-growing electricity consumption and need for less polluting sources of energy, salinity gradient power (SGP) based on osmosis is a promising technology. Salinity difference between two solutions separated by a semi-permeable membrane leads to the pressure increase. The aim of this study is to find the critical permeability threshold of a membrane for the dimensioning an osmotic power plant. Using Spiegler-Kedem equations, the various fluxes across the membrane have been calculated, and delivered power is explicitly derived in terms of system parameters. A necessary condition for economic viability is that its upper bound is larger than a critical threshold value below which osmotic power plant is not profitable. As it is directly proportional to membrane permeability, fixing the optimal membrane permeability value will in turn enable conceive more efficient membranes specifically made for osmotic energy production, as such membranes do not exist today.

Urban Growth, Liveability and Quality Urban Design: Questions about the efficacy of urban planning systems in Auckland, New Zealand Lee Beattie; Errol Haarhoff
Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs Vol. 2 No. 2 (2018): Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs
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The Influence of Globalization on Distracting Traditional Aesthetic Values in Old Town of Erbil Zhino Hariry
Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs Vol. 1 No. 1 (2017): Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs
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Aesthetics as a discipline was originally part of philosophy and cosmology, primarily it was used to create a holistic picture of the world. Throughout history, subject and tasks of aesthetics as a discipline have been changing in different historical, cultural, religious and artistic discourses, nature and the beauty of objects intentionally produced by man, but doubts in the division of aesthetic experiences in comparison to these variants of beauty. One of the cities, where started to rebuild in North Iraq after the Saddam Hussein s regime, was Erbil. This fact has evidently started to come out as a problem of urban conservation that results in the loss of architectural and social values of the historical settings. New building in a historical settlement is an urban conservation problem that forms out a methodology of analyzing and evaluating the existing built fabric with a typological study, making an interpretation of it commenting on the legal regulations and introducing new principles that are based on the synthesis of the past and today for providing historical continuity and preserving urban identity despite the continuous change. The study revealed that by using local and traditional elements in modern architecture there is a possibility to protect the historical building.

Identity in Changing Context: Factors of losing Identity in new developed part of the city of Famagusta, North Cyprus Hourakhsh Ahmad Nia; Yousif Hussien Suleiman
Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs Vol. 1 No. 2 (2017): Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs
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Historical cities due to its magnificent building in its context have a tremendous influence on the formation of city identity, which is created through the interaction of natural, social and built elements. Unfortunately, modernization after the industrial revolution couldn’t adapt itself to the vernacular area, owing to the fact that cities began to lose their identity and sense of belonging to the environment. The new technology of construction lets the cities to expand itself outside, but in this transformation, some factors which have an influence on the identity of the city have been forgotten. In this research, it is aimed to analysis Physical and social factors which are causing the loss of identity in the city of Famagusta (Gazimagusa). Both qualitative and qualitative methods have been used in this research and the adopted techniques are personal observation, sketches, and comparing new development part of the city with the traditional part. The research will try to answer the question of why urban sprawl could not maintain the identity of the city of Gazimagusa?. This research revealed that Globalization by neglecting historical housing principles is the main factor which threatening the identity of the city.

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