Chapter 22 Reading Guide IDs
Sustainable Cities, 16th edition
Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the term. At least three sentences are required for each identification and question.
Case Study: Ecocity Curitiba, Brazil
Question 1: Do you think that Los Angeles could be changed into an ecocity/green city? Give at least 3 reasons why/why not. What would Los Angeles need to do in order to become a green city?
22.1 What are the Major Population Trends in Urban Areas?
a) Urbanization
b) Urban sprawl in the US: Create a Timeline of the Urbanization of the US (as stated in the book, Pg 591)
Question 2: Poverty and crime are extremely high in urban areas. What are the underlying causes of these problems in urban areas?
Question 3: Describe two environmental impacts that are associated with poverty.
22.2 What are the Major Urban Resource and Environmental Problems?
c) Urbanization Advantages
d) Urbanization Disadvantages
e) Noise Pollution
Question 4: Describe the urbanization problems in Mexico City, Mexico. Pick one of those problems and create a solution for Mexico City.
22.3 How does Transportation Affect Urban Environmental Impacts?
f) Car Centered Nations
g) Heavy rail vs. Light rail
Question 5: How would you reduce automobile use in Los Angeles? Describe fully.
Question 6: What happened to the streetcars of LA? Do you believe that National City Lines had the right to dismantle the electric trolley/street car system?
22.4 How Important is Urban Land Use Planning?
h) Land use planning
i) Zoning
j) Greenbelts/Urban Growth Lines
22.5 How Can Cities Become More Sustainable and Livable?
k) New urbanism