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New Urbanism Extra Credit Project
- This project will be graded and it will replace your lowest test score.
- Project is due on Wednesday, December 11, at 3:30 pm. No Exceptions.
Write a 2-3 page typed, single-spaced paper answering the questions in the prompts.
Read:
"15 Ways to Fix the Suburbs" (Download a copy above)
http://www.newurbannews.com/AboutNewUrbanism.html
Visit:
Belmar (Alameda Ave. and Wadsworth)
Stapleton Town Center (29th Ave. east of Quebec)
Write:
Part 1: Briefly summarize the new urbanist movement and its characteristics.
Part 2:
1. Use the "15 Ways Article..." to
a) explain how each area has adhered to the ideals of the new urbanist development movement. and
b) explain ways in which each area is deficient in meeting the goals of new urbanism.
2. Describe any changes in progress. Do these changes follow the principles of new urbanist development? Explain your answer.
Rules for the Pictures:
Take at least five pictures of each area (with you in the picture) showing different aspects of how each area has adhered new urbanist development. Post your pictures on pages and write a caption explaining what the picture shows and how it relates to new urbanist development.
Read:
"15 Ways to Fix the Suburbs" (Download a copy above)
http://www.newurbannews.com/AboutNewUrbanism.html
Visit:
Belmar (Alameda Ave. and Wadsworth)
Stapleton Town Center (29th Ave. east of Quebec)
Write:
Part 1: Briefly summarize the new urbanist movement and its characteristics.
Part 2:
1. Use the "15 Ways Article..." to
a) explain how each area has adhered to the ideals of the new urbanist development movement. and
b) explain ways in which each area is deficient in meeting the goals of new urbanism.
2. Describe any changes in progress. Do these changes follow the principles of new urbanist development? Explain your answer.
Rules for the Pictures:
Take at least five pictures of each area (with you in the picture) showing different aspects of how each area has adhered new urbanist development. Post your pictures on pages and write a caption explaining what the picture shows and how it relates to new urbanist development.