Researchers explore various aspects related to art and urban life using terms such as cultural economy, the 'creative class', cultural clustering; and there are many more. Public art is one strategy, employed for any number of broader agendas spanning from economic aims to community identity. This study examines public art at the intersection of cultural planning strategy and community participation. A midsize New England city Pittsfield, Massachusetts, with a significant industrial mill heritage, provides a location from which to study public art within a specific context over a period of time spanning from 1970 to the present. Qualitative methods such as interviews, document review and survey of specific public art initiatives, both temporary and permanent, will help to uncover motivations and expectations that drive the development of public art projects. More knowledge about these purposes can lead to informative lines of questioning that may help planners and designers better understand the best application of public art in the landscape within a given community

Purpose: The aim of this paper is to investigate whether there are differences between big cities and small cities in adventure tourism. The cities that are studied are Stockholm and Visby. Methodology: The study is based on a qualitative method. We have done interviews and observation. We also used books and internet when collecting information.         Conclusions: The study has shown that differences exist between large and small cities. People seek out the opposite, whether you're from a big city or small town. Those who traveled to Stockholm made ​​the trip to experience and see the big city. Basis of choice has been the large selection, possibilities, events and various attractions. Respondents who chose to visit Visby made ​​their choice primarily because of the beach and the feeling of being overseas that one feels when one is in Visby. They have turned to calm, to relax and get away from their everyday lives. / Syftet med denna uppsats var att undersöka huruvida det finns skillnader i hur upplevelseturismen ser ut i stora och små städer. Städerna som vi valt att studera är Stockholm och Visby. Uppsatsen är skriven utifrån en kvalitativ metod. Vi har använt oss av intervjuer och deltagande observationer. Också internet och böcker har varit primära informationskällor. Slutsats: Studien har visat att skillnader finns mellan stora och små städer. Människan söker sig till det motsatta, vare sig man är från en stor stad eller mindre stad. De som reste till Stockholm gjorde resan för att få uppleva och se storstaden. Grund för valet har varit det stora utbudet, möjligheterna, evenemang och olika attraktioner. Respondenterna som valt att besöka Visby gjorde sitt val främst på grund av stranden och utlandsskänslan som man känner när man är på Gotland. De har sökt sig till lugnet, för att få koppla av och komma bort från sin vardag.

Living in a small town, Urban architectural study of developing of housing in the city Uhersky Ostroh. Following student's previous school works dealing generally with problematics of development of city Uherský Ostroh, in diploma thesis will be student focused closely and specifically on housing issues. Analyze potencial opportunities of housing development in the city urbaned structures like not used residental and industrial objects or undeveloped plots inside the city, but with potencial to be suitable for housing function with respect to the ideas of compact city, local values and traditions, but also limited developement potential.

Background: Employer branding is a concept that describes a company's reputation as a work place. Working with the employer brand can help companies to attract talented employees and also retain them in the company. It is therefore important that companies understand what makes an employer attractive in order to appeal and retain employees. This is important especially for businesses that are located in small cities since it can be challenging for them to attract talent there. Urbanization has led to smaller areas being less populated and that graduated students are least prone to move to these areas. Thus, it is important to make smaller cities and areas more attractive to make the graduates move there. Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is therefore to explore what factors graduated students consider attractive in an employer in a small city. Methodology: This thesis used a qualitative and deductive approach. In order to solve the purpose and answer the research question, eight semi-structured interviews were conducted through Zoom with a non-probability sampling that were chosen by the researchers. However, before conducting the interviews, the researchers did some theoretical research and discovered six factors that represented employer attractiveness (See Figure 1). These factors became the basis of the study and a foundation when constructing the questions for the interviews. Findings: The findings of this thesis showed that the factors that were most important; flexibility, salary, leadership, career possibilities, working culture and recruitment.

Auditor independence is a well-discussed topic. Previous research shows that it is difficult to know where to draw the line of independence and highlights several factors that affect the auditor's independence in a negative direction. However, there is a lack of studies on how auditors' independence is affected by being active in a smaller city. The purpose of this study was therefore to increase the understanding of how auditors' independence is affected by operating in smaller cities. To achieve the aim, a qualitative method has been used, in the form of semi-structured interviews with accountants operating in smaller cities. The results of the study show that there are certain problems with being an active accountant in a small town. It can be stated that the familiarity threat is more tangible, which is natural as relationships and contact networks become more intertwined. However, this does not mean that the auditors compromise their independence, but it requires higher demands on the individual auditor's morals and integrity in his professional role in order to withstand threats and pressure. Threats of self-interest and threats of self-review were also threats that increased in the smaller city. However, these threats could be counteracted through implemented procedures, which resulted in these threats not being considered to affect the auditors' independence. Something that was considered to strengthen independence was the awareness of the importance of maintaining a good reputation and trust in the smaller city.

Neste trabalho é proposto um modelo de sistema de transporte público coletivo para as cidades de pequeno porte (população até 100 mil habitantes), bem como mostrado a viabilidade do modelo através de considerações teóricas e dos resultados obtidos sua implantação na cidade de Matão. A dissertação é composta dos seguintes principais tópicos: considerações gerais visando à contextualização do trabalho, conceitos básicos relevantes sobre sistemas de transporte público coletivo urbano, breve discussão sobre a questão da qualidade e a eficiência no transporte público urbano, descrição das principais características do modelo de transporte público coletivo para as cidades de pequeno porte, estudo da implantação do modelo proposto na cidade de Matão e considerações finais entendidas relevantes no contexto do trabalho. / In this work a model of urban public transportation system for the small cities (population up to 100 thousand inhabitants), is proposed as well as shown the viability of the model through theoretical considerations and of the results obtained by implementing in Matão city. The dissertation is composed of the following main topics: general considerations for the context of the work, important basic concepts on systems of urban public transportation, brief discussion on the subject of the quality and the efficiency in the urban public transportation, description of the main characteristics of the model of urban public transportation for the small cities, study of the model proposed for implementing in Matão city and final considerations.

Neste trabalho é proposto um modelo de sistema de transporte público coletivo para as cidades de pequeno porte (população até 100 mil habitantes), bem como mostrado a viabilidade do modelo através de considerações teóricas e dos resultados obtidos sua implantação na cidade de Matão. A dissertação é composta dos seguintes principais tópicos: considerações gerais visando à contextualização do trabalho, conceitos básicos relevantes sobre sistemas de transporte público coletivo urbano, breve discussão sobre a questão da qualidade e a eficiência no transporte público urbano, descrição das principais características do modelo de transporte público coletivo para as cidades de pequeno porte, estudo da implantação do modelo proposto na cidade de Matão e considerações finais entendidas relevantes no contexto do trabalho. / In this work a model of urban public transportation system for the small cities (population up to 100 thousand inhabitants), is proposed as well as shown the viability of the model through theoretical considerations and of the results obtained by implementing in Matão city. The dissertation is composed of the following main topics: general considerations for the context of the work, important basic concepts on systems of urban public transportation, brief discussion on the subject of the quality and the efficiency in the urban public transportation, description of the main characteristics of the model of urban public transportation for the small cities, study of the model proposed for implementing in Matão city and final considerations.

Made available in DSpace on 2015-05-14T12:17:20Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 4899429 bytes, checksum: bc15a32b7a5b6a232e8580f29a8005c5 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-08-28 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / This research addresses the complexity of the phenomena intra-urban the small brazilian city. The aim of this study was to analyze the social and spatial dynamics occurring in Cuité due to the presence of Centro de Educação e Saúde-CES Federal of Campina Grande-UFCG. The CES was installed in Cuité in the second half of the year of 2006 and triggered transformers processes in its socio and spatial arrangement, which prompted us to analyze them and understand them. To do so, proceed with the review of literature depicting the Brazilian Urban Geography, that based on building analyzes that seek to understand the differences and specificities of small Brazilian town texts. Added to this, the analysis of documents relating to the CES installation process, conducting interviews with key individuals involved in this process, the questionnaires to students and this institution servers and collecting data from the real estate companies and municipal administrative institutions. The findings from this research allow us to affirm that the presence of this CES comes attracting investment and people to Cuité, increasing production and real estate marketing and expanding its urban area. / Esta pesquisa trata da complexidade dos fenômenos intraurbanos da pequena cidade brasileira. O objetivo principal deste estudo foi analisar as dinâmicas socioespaciais ocorridas em Cuité devido à presença do Centro de Educação e Saúde-CES da Universidade Federal de Campina Grande-UFCG. O CES foi instalado em Cuité no segundo semestre do ano de 2006 e desencadeou processos transformadores no seu arranjo socioespacial, que nos incitaram a analisá-los e compreendê-los. Para tanto, procedemos com a revisão bibliográfica de textos alusivos à Geografia Urbana brasileira, que nos embasaram na construção de análises que buscam compreender as diferenciações e especificidades da pequena cidade brasileira. Somam-se a este procedimento a análise de documentos relativos ao processo de instalação do CES, a realização de entrevistas com os principais sujeitos envolvidos neste processo, a aplicação de questionários com alunos e servidores desta instituição e a coleta de dados junto a empresas imobiliárias e instituições administrativas municipais. As descobertas provenientes desta pesquisa nos permitem afirmar que a presença do CES vem atraindo investimentos e pessoas para Cuité, aumentando a produção e a comercialização imobiliária e expandindo sua área urbana.

This thesis analyses whether there is any possible relationship between external shopping centers and city-center firms located in Swedish small cities from the perspective of their revenue level. The importance of this research question emerges as a result of a recent trend of business allocation from city centers towards edge-of-town areas. Newly established external shopping centers bring attractiveness to the local area; however, they prosper at the expense of city center businesses. As a result, city centers lose their attractiveness. This trend is especially harmful for small cities which usually do not have enough customer base to satisfy the demand required to support firms both located in the city centers and external shopping centers. Based on the firm level revenue data, a quantitative study is performed. According to main empirical findings a negative significant relationship is found between the revenue of city-center retailing firms and the revenue level of external shopping centers. However, no significant relationship is found for the firms belonging to the hospitality sector. Key-words: small city, retailing sector, h