unit 6 links- Urbanization / Day by Day
Monday- 4-4-22- What are the origins of urbanization and the impacts and influences of urbanization and city building?
Today we start unit 6- We will start with topic 6.1 and 6.2- (read 6.1 and 6.2 in the AMSCO book- pages 367-379
Questions to ponder-6.1
1. What is Urbanization's impact on migration?
2. What are some of the influences of Urbanization on society?
3. What is the difference between the site and situation factors of a city?
4. What are some of the challenges of urban areas?
5. What impacts does urbanization have on transportation systems? what impacts does transportation have on urbanization?
6. What impacts does communication have on urban areas?
7. What are some of the ways urbanization has caused or influenced specialization?
Questions to ponder 6.2-
1. What are the challenges to Urban areas?
2. What is the difference between a mega city and a meta city?
3. How does communication and transportation systems influence the development of different types of cities?
4. What are some impacts of urban sprawl?
5. In what ways is urbanization changing the world?
6. What on earth are edge cities, boomburbs and exurbs?
7. What are the advantages of cities?
8. Are we destined to live in cities?
Terms, Concepts: review- site and situation factors!!
6.1- Ecumene, rural, urban, suburbs, settlement, urbanization, percent urban, site, situation, city-state, urban hearth, urban area, city, metropolitan (metro area), metropolitan statistical area (MSA), micropolitan statistical area, nodal region, social heterogeneity, time-space compression, Borchert's transportation model, pedestrian cities, streetcar suburbs
6.2- suburbanization, sprawl, leap-frog development, boomburbs, edge cities, counter-urbanization (deurbanization), exurbs, reurbanization, megacities, metacities, megalopolis, conurbation.
Site- describes the characteristics at the immediate location- physical features, climate, labor force, and human structures
Situation- refers to the location of a place relative to its surroundings and its connectivity to other places-
(Consider Lawrence)
Assignment in Class- FOR TODAY- List seven things you liked and learned from "Why We Live Where We Do?" the short clip on Urban Geography
Questions to ponder-6.1
1. What is Urbanization's impact on migration?
2. What are some of the influences of Urbanization on society?
3. What is the difference between the site and situation factors of a city?
4. What are some of the challenges of urban areas?
5. What impacts does urbanization have on transportation systems? what impacts does transportation have on urbanization?
6. What impacts does communication have on urban areas?
7. What are some of the ways urbanization has caused or influenced specialization?
Questions to ponder 6.2-
1. What are the challenges to Urban areas?
2. What is the difference between a mega city and a meta city?
3. How does communication and transportation systems influence the development of different types of cities?
4. What are some impacts of urban sprawl?
5. In what ways is urbanization changing the world?
6. What on earth are edge cities, boomburbs and exurbs?
7. What are the advantages of cities?
8. Are we destined to live in cities?
Terms, Concepts: review- site and situation factors!!
6.1- Ecumene, rural, urban, suburbs, settlement, urbanization, percent urban, site, situation, city-state, urban hearth, urban area, city, metropolitan (metro area), metropolitan statistical area (MSA), micropolitan statistical area, nodal region, social heterogeneity, time-space compression, Borchert's transportation model, pedestrian cities, streetcar suburbs
6.2- suburbanization, sprawl, leap-frog development, boomburbs, edge cities, counter-urbanization (deurbanization), exurbs, reurbanization, megacities, metacities, megalopolis, conurbation.
Site- describes the characteristics at the immediate location- physical features, climate, labor force, and human structures
Situation- refers to the location of a place relative to its surroundings and its connectivity to other places-
(Consider Lawrence)
Assignment in Class- FOR TODAY- List seven things you liked and learned from "Why We Live Where We Do?" the short clip on Urban Geography
Tuesday- 4-5-22 What is the link between cities and globalization?
Standard 6.3- Cities and Globalization
Questions to Ponder-
1. What types of things do you find in World Cities that separate them from other cities?
2. What are some examples of World Cities?
3. How do World Cities promote the diffusion of different cultures?
4. What types of diffusion do we often see occur in World Cities?
terms- World City (Global City), Globalization, Diffusion, Hierarchical Diffusion
Standard 6.4 The Size and Distribution of Cities
Questions to Ponder-
1. How would you describe the rank size rule?
2. What is the primate city rule suggest of a country and the cities you might find in that country?
3. Which country would be more prone to economic issues the primate city country or the country that follows rank size rule? Be able to explain.
4. What does the gravity model rule suggest of larger cities compared to smaller cities? How might this relate to Ravenstein's laws of migration?
5. What shape might the central place theory suggest of a city?
Terms- rank size rule, primate city rule, Gravity Model, Central Place Theory, (range, threshold, good and services and settlements)
Classwork- List 5 things that you liked or learned from "Why Cities Exist?"
Questions to Ponder-
1. What types of things do you find in World Cities that separate them from other cities?
2. What are some examples of World Cities?
3. How do World Cities promote the diffusion of different cultures?
4. What types of diffusion do we often see occur in World Cities?
terms- World City (Global City), Globalization, Diffusion, Hierarchical Diffusion
Standard 6.4 The Size and Distribution of Cities
Questions to Ponder-
1. How would you describe the rank size rule?
2. What is the primate city rule suggest of a country and the cities you might find in that country?
3. Which country would be more prone to economic issues the primate city country or the country that follows rank size rule? Be able to explain.
4. What does the gravity model rule suggest of larger cities compared to smaller cities? How might this relate to Ravenstein's laws of migration?
5. What shape might the central place theory suggest of a city?
Terms- rank size rule, primate city rule, Gravity Model, Central Place Theory, (range, threshold, good and services and settlements)
Classwork- List 5 things that you liked or learned from "Why Cities Exist?"
Thursday- 4-7-22 What are the models that we use to understand the structure or our urban areas and cities? + Infrastructure + Density and Land Use
Today- We are going to look at 6.5, 6.6 and 6.7. Please consider the Questions to Ponder as you are watching the clips. I will give each table a combined list of some of these questions to consider and answer after the clips. You can refer to your AMSCO book if you need to in order to complete the questions. When you are finished with the clips and questions you need to be working on your Unit 6 slide shows. I will call people up to show me their unit 5 vocabulary lists that have not done so at this time as well. It feel free to use this images I am sharing on this page to help you with the questions.
WE WILL ALSO CONSIDER WHY TOWNS ARE WHERE THEY ARE!!!
Questions to ponder- 6.5
1. What does the bid rent theory not do very well in terms of making predictions for cities?
2. What city was the Concentric Zone model based on?
3. What does CBD stand for?
4. How is the Hoyt Sector Model different than the Concentric Zone model?
5. What factors have caused changes to the Sector model in recent years/
6. How is the Galactic Peripheral model different than the other models?
7. What impact did colonization have on the Latin American model?
8. What impact did European colonization have on the Sub-Saharan model?
9. What is the key point in the Southeast Asian model?
10. What is the difference between a traditional CBD and a colonial CBD?
Terms- Concentric Model, Sector Model, Multiple Nuclei Model, Galactic city model ,Peripheral model, Latin America Model, Sub-Saharan African Model, Southeast Asian Model, node, hinterland, CBDs, Gentrification, squatter cities, McGee Model, Edge Cities, Favelas (barrios), Commercial Spine, Periferico, disamenity zones, citadel, mosque, residential zones, bid-rent theory, mall,
Questions to Ponder- 6.6
1. At what population density would you most likely see vertical building for housing and at which density would you most likely see horizontal building for housing?
2. Why would some European cities limit the height of buildings in the urban core?
3. What are some of the problems faced by highly dense residential areas that are poorly planned?
4. What types of housing would you find in highly dense populated areas? in medium densely populated areas? in low densely populated areas?
5. What impact has the internet had on where people live and shop?
Terms- Density gradient, smart urban planning, public transportation, food deserts, high density housing, medium density housing, low density housing,
Questions to Ponder- 6.7
1. What is infrastructure?
2. What are some problems we are facing with an aging infrastructure?
4. What is an example of infrastructure failing recently?
5. What role might infrastructure play with brain drain?
6. What are recent stressors on our infrastructure ? (why were some leaders so concerned about the COVID Crisis?)
7. What are our concerns about water and the crisis that we might be facing?
Terms- infrastructure, electrical grid, public transportation, water system, sewage system, education, hospitals, road/bridges, trash services, internet services, railroads, ports, and more.
WE WILL ALSO CONSIDER WHY TOWNS ARE WHERE THEY ARE!!!
Questions to ponder- 6.5
1. What does the bid rent theory not do very well in terms of making predictions for cities?
2. What city was the Concentric Zone model based on?
3. What does CBD stand for?
4. How is the Hoyt Sector Model different than the Concentric Zone model?
5. What factors have caused changes to the Sector model in recent years/
6. How is the Galactic Peripheral model different than the other models?
7. What impact did colonization have on the Latin American model?
8. What impact did European colonization have on the Sub-Saharan model?
9. What is the key point in the Southeast Asian model?
10. What is the difference between a traditional CBD and a colonial CBD?
Terms- Concentric Model, Sector Model, Multiple Nuclei Model, Galactic city model ,Peripheral model, Latin America Model, Sub-Saharan African Model, Southeast Asian Model, node, hinterland, CBDs, Gentrification, squatter cities, McGee Model, Edge Cities, Favelas (barrios), Commercial Spine, Periferico, disamenity zones, citadel, mosque, residential zones, bid-rent theory, mall,
Questions to Ponder- 6.6
1. At what population density would you most likely see vertical building for housing and at which density would you most likely see horizontal building for housing?
2. Why would some European cities limit the height of buildings in the urban core?
3. What are some of the problems faced by highly dense residential areas that are poorly planned?
4. What types of housing would you find in highly dense populated areas? in medium densely populated areas? in low densely populated areas?
5. What impact has the internet had on where people live and shop?
Terms- Density gradient, smart urban planning, public transportation, food deserts, high density housing, medium density housing, low density housing,
Questions to Ponder- 6.7
1. What is infrastructure?
2. What are some problems we are facing with an aging infrastructure?
4. What is an example of infrastructure failing recently?
5. What role might infrastructure play with brain drain?
6. What are recent stressors on our infrastructure ? (why were some leaders so concerned about the COVID Crisis?)
7. What are our concerns about water and the crisis that we might be facing?
Terms- infrastructure, electrical grid, public transportation, water system, sewage system, education, hospitals, road/bridges, trash services, internet services, railroads, ports, and more.
Friday- 4-8-22- QUIZ DAY- Chapters 15 and 16 / The Future of Cities- WHAT ARE THE KEYS TO BUILDING BETTER CITIES/
Today we are going to look at the 7 keys to building better cities. Our behavior is driving the problem
Terms- Sprawl, mixed use environments, walkability, streetcar suburbs, land consumption, open spaces, vehicle milage, affordable housing, mass transit, make neighborhoods more interesting and complex
Terms- Sprawl, mixed use environments, walkability, streetcar suburbs, land consumption, open spaces, vehicle milage, affordable housing, mass transit, make neighborhoods more interesting and complex
Monday- 4-11-22- What are the pros and cons of New Urbanism? --And how do we collect data on Urban Areas? Chapter 17- 6.8 and 6.9
6.8- today we will explore the pros and cons of "New Urbanism" as well as starting our chapter 17 questions and continue working on our Unit 6 vocabulary slide show project. I will call the last few people up to check their Unit 5 Vocabulary
Questions to ponder- for 6.8
1.What would be some ways that a community deals with resource management ?
2. What purpose does a greenbelt serve?
3. What are some of the goals of New Urbanism?
3. What are criticisms of New Urbanism?
4. How is new infrastructure paid for?
6.8- terms- urban sprawl, city (urban planning), sustainability, Greenbelts, New Urbanism, Mixed-Use Neighborhoods, Walkability, Green Cities, Zoning types,
6.9- Today- we are looking at two topics- data collection and challenges faced by urban areas.
Questions to Ponder-
1. What types of qualitative data do human geographers try to collect in regards to urban areas and planning?
2. What types of quantitative data do human geographers try to collect in regards to urban areas? How might that data be used?
3. What are the types of things private sector looking for with data as opposed to public sector?
Terms- Qualitative and Quantitative Data, Public sector, Private sector,
HOMEWORK- UNIT 6 VOCABULARY IS DUE THURSDAY AND WE WILL HAVE THE CHAPTER 17 QUIZ ON THURSDAY AS WELL!!!!
Questions to ponder- for 6.8
1.What would be some ways that a community deals with resource management ?
2. What purpose does a greenbelt serve?
3. What are some of the goals of New Urbanism?
3. What are criticisms of New Urbanism?
4. How is new infrastructure paid for?
6.8- terms- urban sprawl, city (urban planning), sustainability, Greenbelts, New Urbanism, Mixed-Use Neighborhoods, Walkability, Green Cities, Zoning types,
6.9- Today- we are looking at two topics- data collection and challenges faced by urban areas.
Questions to Ponder-
1. What types of qualitative data do human geographers try to collect in regards to urban areas and planning?
2. What types of quantitative data do human geographers try to collect in regards to urban areas? How might that data be used?
3. What are the types of things private sector looking for with data as opposed to public sector?
Terms- Qualitative and Quantitative Data, Public sector, Private sector,
HOMEWORK- UNIT 6 VOCABULARY IS DUE THURSDAY AND WE WILL HAVE THE CHAPTER 17 QUIZ ON THURSDAY AS WELL!!!!
Tuesday- 4-12-22- The Challenges of Urbanism-
Today- We are going to look at the final two Topics for Unit 6- We will also take a deeper dive into Squatter Settlements and the legacy of Red lining in the United States. We will also consider the impact of Urban Environments on the Environmental Landscape-
Questions to Ponder-
1. What role did redlining play in the urban core?
2. What is the relationship between blockbusting and white flight?
3. We talked about it yesterday but what are the pros and cons on gentrification?
4. What roles can government play (think scale- federal/local/county/state) in urban planning?
5. What is a squatter settlements?
6. Who are the people of the hill?
7. What is truly meant by sustainability especially in the light of urbanization?
8. What are the impacts of traffic on the environment and the people of an area?
9. What are the impacts of greenbelts and brownfields on a community?
10. Why is there a concern about protecting farmland?
Terms and Concepts- redlining, racial segregation, blockbusting, ghettos, inclusionary zoning, scattered site, urban renewal, eminent domain, gentrification, informal settlements, favelas, land tenure, zones of abandonment, environmental injustice, gated communities, brownfields, urban canyons, urban heat island, urban wildlife, ecological footprint, suburban sprawl, rush hour, urban redevelopment
Questions to Ponder-
1. What role did redlining play in the urban core?
2. What is the relationship between blockbusting and white flight?
3. We talked about it yesterday but what are the pros and cons on gentrification?
4. What roles can government play (think scale- federal/local/county/state) in urban planning?
5. What is a squatter settlements?
6. Who are the people of the hill?
7. What is truly meant by sustainability especially in the light of urbanization?
8. What are the impacts of traffic on the environment and the people of an area?
9. What are the impacts of greenbelts and brownfields on a community?
10. Why is there a concern about protecting farmland?
Terms and Concepts- redlining, racial segregation, blockbusting, ghettos, inclusionary zoning, scattered site, urban renewal, eminent domain, gentrification, informal settlements, favelas, land tenure, zones of abandonment, environmental injustice, gated communities, brownfields, urban canyons, urban heat island, urban wildlife, ecological footprint, suburban sprawl, rush hour, urban redevelopment
- Thursday- Quiz Day- The Future of Cities- Table Talk- Vocabulary- and the End of Unit 6- Urbanization of space and its impacts!
What are the future of cities? and What is a Smart City? How do you help make a city thrive?
Today- We will take the chapter 17 Quiz- We will Watch a video on the "Future of Cities"- We will Discuss ESPN in regards to the "Future of Cities"- and we will take time for table talk and vocabulary. I also hope to explore the FRQ on page 415 and 392.