A tale of 4 Comparative Citiesnew yorkcleveland

cairo tel aviv

Robert simons ust 206

Overview a tale of 4 comparative ciites

• we are studying asian megacities, these are to give us reference

• Cleveland because we all know it and live here• Cairo is megacity, not asian• Tel aviv is asian, not mega• New york is western, mega, some know it• Factors to analyze– Statistical recap from spreadsheet link– History– Community jewels– Street life, center and suburban– Worst problems– other

Cleveland, OH• History

– Native Americans– First white settlers 1790s, statehood @1813– Confluence of Cuyahoga river and lake Erie– Erie canal– Steel, manufacturing, regional center– Heyday in 1950s– Somewhat heterogeneous population

• Community jewels– Downtown, rock hall, cultural amenities in UC

• Street life, center and suburban– Some pix

• Worst problems– Race relations– Mortgage default– dealing with shrinkage

• other

Cairo, Egypt• History

– Ancient civilization dating back 3,000 years– Nile river delta, south of Mediterranean sea– Capital of Misr (Egypt)– Hi traffic area over the centuries– Modern state of Egypt founded @1950s– Homogeneous population

• Community jewels– Pyramids of Giza– Memphis and other ancient sites

• Street life, center and suburban– Oct 6 village (upscale)– Tenement– Lack of mortgage markets- lots of partially built housing

• Worst problems– Traffic, air pollution– Literacy– Poverty– Political system

• other

Tel Aviv, Israel• History

– Location of traditional Jewish homeland from the old testament. Canaan– Also home for Arabs (Muslim and Christian) and Bedouin– Jewish state from @1,000 BCE to 70 CE– Occupied by many powers since then – Zionism = kibbutz, since @1880s– Modern state of Israel founded 1948 – Tel Aviv = hill of spring– Financial and social (but not religious) center of Israel– Heterogeneous population, but most all Jewish

• Community jewels– Mediterranean waterfront, no real river junction– Dizengoff shopping district

• Street life, center and suburban– Downtown high rises– Waterfront

• Worst problems– Peace and security –getting along with neighbors – Absorbing immigrants

• other

New York, NY• History

– Located at hudson river and Atlantic Ocean/NY Harbor– Native american first occupants– New amsterdam $24 in bead and trinkets– Early capital of continental US @1790– 5 boroughs– Economic capital of US and world– Heterogeneous population

• Community jewels– Wall street– Greenwich village– 5th avenue– Central park– chinatown

• Street life, center and suburban– Brooklyn – Midtown/ upper west side– Public transport - subways

• Worst problems– Gap between rich and poor, immigrants– Congestion and waiting– cost of living

• other

Recap and conclusion: tale of 4 cities

• These cities (except Cairo) are generally more affluent than many Asian Mega cities

• Problems are different• Planning more efficient