Geography 20G - Unit 4: Long Term Project
Prepare a PowerPoint presentation that deals with a current urban development issue. Your presentation should be five to seven minutes in length and should:
· Clearly define and explain the issue you are addressing
· Present either through a “sell”/justify a position approach or clinically discuss several positions
You may use the site below to assist you in preparing your presentation.
http://www.actden.com/pp/
A presentation rubric is available in the pick up box.Presentations will begin a week after lab time expires.
The following are potential topics. Others may be considered but must be approved by the instructor.
New Urbanism - What is it? What does it look like? Where is it taking place?
http://www.newurbanism.org/newurbanism/sitemap.html
Evaluate the proposal referred to as “Victory City”.
http://www.victorycities.com/
Evaluate the concepts put forth in “Sustainable Urban Design and Climate”.
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/environ/design/design.shtml
Discuss strategies for Downtown revitalization.
http://www.emich.edu/public/geo/557book/dt.frameset.html
Examine and discuss efforts to reuse “Big Box” stores that are no longer in operation.
http://www.bigboxreuse.com/
Debate whether or not sports facilities assist positively in urban renewal.
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfmPgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0000300
http://www.naiop.org/foundation/ares07mixeduse.pdf
http://www.ualberta.ca/~bhumphre/papers/pfm2003.pdf
http://www.informedesign.umn.edu/Rs_detail.aspx?rsId=2265
Discuss various ideas for urban renewal.
http://www.creativecity.ca/resources/making-the-case/urban-renewal-1.html
