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PROLIFERATING DROSSCAPE
Evaluating Land Waste Within Central Manchester
This study is to propose the existence of wastelands to the masses. Wasteland may sound negative, but they also have values. I cannot say if the wasteland is right or wrong, because it has a reason for existence. Moreover, everyone understands wasteland differently: residents might say, I do not feel these abandoned landscapes have any impact on my life. Tourists might say, I like these abandoned landscapes, they have character, and they represent the city. Architects and planners might say, these vacant lots need to be remodelled to be more aesthetically pleasing. Geographers might say, these abandoned landscapes should be returned to nature. This research provides a profile for these diverse role populations and also lays the groundwork for future research.
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Project type: Location: Year of work: Professional field: Dissertation research Manchester, United Kingdom 2021 Urbanism Research
Mapping GM
Applying Berger’s methodology to the wasteland in Great Manchester by using Google Earth to locate the site of wasteland (See Map above). What kind of land is selected in Map? The selection of locations is a large area of vacant parking lots, brownfields, landfills, trash dumping grounds, circular plan sewage plants or chemical plants (abandoned factory will not show company name on Google map), concrete vacant lots, etc.
Mapping GM is a useful resource site that is provided by the authority. This site provides an approximate map of the landfill.
OUTCOMES The conclusion answers the questions below: • Does Berger’s methodology applicable for Manchester? • What is the attitude when facing the proliferating Drosscapes? • How should we deal with the ‘Degree of Intervention’? • What is the value of wasteland?
If you would like to know the conclusion, and interested in the whole paper, please visit this link:
https://issuu.com/mengyichen0504/docs/proliferating_drosscape_yichenmeng
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