[Boomtowns and the Reasons behind their Establishment]

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Abstract

The aim of this paper is to examine the characteristics of boom town and how they have assimilated multicultural population. The focus will be on the academic literature that takes the boom cities into account in terms of the use of natural resources, and the reasons behind developing the boom towns. The search has been undertaken to better understand the concept of boom town in light of different disciplines and time periods. The study will explore how this concept revolved and changed from physical expansion to smart expansion. Secondary research is employed as the nature of the topic is descriptive and it can be better understood by analyzing the existing literature. The search results will be interpreted according to their relativity to the research objectives.

Table of Contents

Abstract1

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION4

Background4

Research Problem5

Research Objectives5

Theoretical View6

Significance of the Study6

Research Structure6

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW8

Defining Boom Town and their reason for establishment in Different historical Perspectives8

Economic Growth perspective8

Smart Growth Perspective11

Size and Wealth Characteristics13

'Dubaification' as a Connotation to Boom Town13

Boom Vs Non Boom Cities16

Challenges Facing the Boom Cities18

View of Urban Planning Scholars18

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY21

Methodology21

Research Design21

Justification for Employing the Research Method21

Data Collection Procedure22

Gathering Data on Internet23

Data Analysis24

Validity24

Ethical Concerns25

End Notes26



CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Background

The key success factors of great cities are known widely, however the problem is that some of these cities are unable to manage the multicultural identities that they create. The space sin which the boomtown has not outline a very different culture can be seen which is not based on profit, maximizing investment, but on creativity solidarity and people. This is the reason why studying boomtown a city spaces can be imperative. It is not restricted by both regulation and the free market operations .

For the first time in history the number of people living in urban areas has surpassed that of those inhabiting rural regions. The progressive urbanization of our planet, a process accomplished during the Industrial Revolution in the Western economies and, more recently, in developing countries- has come to confirm Henri Lefebvre's thesis of an "urban society", a society that eventually would become completely urbanized. As the French scholar argued, the "urban revolution" taking place almost on a global scale was the confirmation that urbanism would eventually replace industrialization as the driving force behind capitalist expansion. Within the current urbanization process, it has become more apparent than ever the changing nature of cities, which have followed and adapted to the evolution of the different modes of production. As Neil Smith argues, " 'the urban' is being redefined just as dramatically as the global" and questions of scale, networks of capital and power or relationships between city and state need to be urgently addressed. For Smith, the redefinition of the urban scale has led to a "new urbanism" led by private capital with the connivance of the public powers. One of the most commonly referred-to examples is the gentrification of urban centers in both rich and developing countries. Labeled as a "natural process" of urban regeneration ...