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/
See the Presentation Rubric in the pick up box on the network for the evaluation methodology.
Presentations will begin shortly after this week’s lab time.
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
Click on "strategies" and "case studies" as required.
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.cfm?PgNm=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
THE ASSIGNMENT IS DUE FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2011.
