1/5 Urbanization AP

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List at least three observations from the initial map, Earth at Night.

Click the content box and check the megacities box. Select show legend for this box.

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What is a megacity?

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What are some possible characteristics of a megacity?

Using the Details pane, click the button, Show Contents Of Map. Click the checkbox to the left of the layer name, World Urban Sprawl.
Zoom in and out to view and explore some of these cities.

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Describe urban sprawl.

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Which of the following factors contributed to sprawl in the United States?

Click the checkbox to the left of the layer name, Megacities.

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Where are most megacities located?

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Which of the follow is NOT a potential negative effects related to urban sprawl?

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What are urban planners trying to balance?

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Describe the ways Singapore is managing the extremely limited resources of traffic.

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Describe the ways Singapore is managing the extremely limited resources of water.

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What are some factors that contributed to Houston’s growth spurt?

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Describe how zoning is involved in the affordability of living in Houston.

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What are some ways Medellin has invested in its poorest districts and why do you think neighborhood development of this nature benefits cities as a whole?

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Describe what Detroit has done to increase redevelopment and why these changes were necessary.

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How has Vancouver improved walkability and what are the benefits?

1. Many other cities, such as Los Angeles are upping the ante on hotels, venues, and even public transportation. For each of the following urban innovation strategies, explain how they may make cities more sustainable. Sustainability practices reduce pollution/greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy efficiency, reduces the amount of resources used, and provide ecosystem services (air and water purification, nutrient cycling, waste treatment, etc.)

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Explain how cities are trying to increase traffic to downtown areas (through improved attractions, hotels, restaurants, shows, conventions, sporting events).

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Explain why cities are making venues conveniently close together.

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Explain why cities are building taller and more compact buildings that have mixed-use development

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Explain why cities are improving public transit with light rail-cars to make travel between areas of interest fast and carless.

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Go HERE for 1-7.

List at least three observations from the initial map, Earth at Night.

What is a megacity?

What are some possible characteristics of a megacity?

Using the Details pane, click the button, Show Contents Of Map. Click the checkbox to the left of the layer name, World Urban Sprawl.

Describe urban sprawl.

Which of the following factors contributed to sprawl in the United States?

Which of the following factors contributed to sprawl in the United States?

Click the checkbox to the left of the layer name, Megacities.

Where are most megacities located?

Which of the follow is NOT a potential negative effects related to urban sprawl?

Go HERE for 8-15.

What are urban planners trying to balance?

Describe the ways Singapore is managing the extremely limited resources of traffic.

Describe the ways Singapore is managing the extremely limited resources of water.

What are some factors that contributed to Houston’s growth spurt?

Describe how zoning is involved in the affordability of living in Houston.

What are some ways Medellin has invested in its poorest districts and why do you think neighborhood development of this nature benefits cities as a whole?

Describe what Detroit has done to increase redevelopment and why these changes were necessary.

How has Vancouver improved walkability and what are the benefits?

Find answers on your own.

Explain how cities are trying to increase traffic to downtown areas (through improved attractions, hotels, restaurants, shows, conventions, sporting events).

Explain why cities are making venues conveniently close together.

Explain why cities are building taller and more compact buildings that have mixed-use development

Explain why cities are improving public transit with light rail-cars to make travel between areas of interest fast and carless.

Explain why cities are adding rooftop gardens.