Day, March… Objective: Students will demonstrate their understanding of land use and smart growth by analyzing and drawing inferences.

mandating reduction of emissions from automobiles Drill Which of these government policies was established specifically to address the problem of air pollution? mandating reduction of emissions from automobiles passing laws to protect endangered species funding a highway beautification project researching soil conservation to improve farming

Do Now: Copy the questions Objective 3/19/2015 Students will understand land use and zoning in the United States by taking notes and creating their own cities. Do Now: Copy the questions 1. What is one reason that we protect the environment? 2. What are tax credits and how do they relate to the environment?

1.We can identify the meaning of land use & zoning. Success Criteria 3/1/2017 1.We can identify the meaning of land use & zoning.  2.We can compare and contrast different reasons why we gov’ts use zoning. 3.We can analyze the best way to zone a city by looking at Smart Growth.  4.We can evaluate the best way to promote Smart Growth by creating our own cities. Answer in a complete sentence Why is regional cooperation important when it comes to dealing with the environment? Would you be willing to live near a landfill or a big factory if it meant your rent was cheaper? Why or why not?

House Cleaning Check yourself at the door! Do you have your binder? Do you have something to write with? Have you been to my website? Tinyurl.com/mr-krzys Notebook Quiz Friday, March 3rd

Baltimore City has many vacant or abandoned homes Baltimore City has many vacant or abandoned homes. One in four homes in the surrounding community are abandoned. Where do you think the people who left these homes went? Why did they leave? What problems can abandoned homes cause for the community?

Land Use and Zoning

Background on Zoning In the 1800s, there we no rules about where buildings could go. This meant that apartments and houses were put right next to dirty factories and tall buildings that cut out any sunlight. People were harmed from living right under places that pollute, so gov’ts began to create regulations about where certain types of buildings could go. This is known as zoning.

Zoning How a local government decides to use land and buildings in order to shape community development. These regulations are created by a zoning board or zoning commission.

Types of Land Designation Open Space Forests, fields, wetlands and other areas where people do not settle Agricultural Farming, and sometimes fishing Residential Housing – includes single family homes, apartments condominiums, etc Commercial Businesses and non-profit organizations Industrial Factories and power plants that produce goods and pollution Parks and Recreation Spaces where people may gather for leisure

Why do we Zone? 1. Avoid wasting land and preserve some green areas such as parks. This protects the environment and makes the city look better. As suburbs have grown over the past 50 years, forests and farm land have been destroyed. This is bad because plants are good for the environment.

Why do we Zone? 2. Boost the economy through the development of certain areas. Attract businesses = create jobs and tax revenue.

Why do we Zone? Urban Sprawl: when a city grows and spreads out until it takes over the surrounding area. Urban Decay: when part of a city falls apart because people move away, or because the people living there don’t have the money to maintain their community

Why do we Zone? Urban Decay: when part of a city falls apart because people move away, or because the people living there don’t have the money to maintain their community

What is the best method? Smart Growth – plan to end urban sprawl and protect the environment by rezoning neighborhoods to create mix-land areas Mix-land use – areas that have houses, businesses, and recreation all together

Smart Growth

Methods of Smart Growth The government buys open space to keep it from being developed Encouraging people to renovate old houses instead of building new ones

Number of Squares Needed Color Code Sections of the City Number of Squares Needed   Housing (H) 35 Squares – Can Be Broken Up Schools (S) 2 Squares – Can Be Broken Up Office Buildings (OB) 10 Squares – Can Be Broken Up Restaurants and Shopping (RS) Public Parks - Open Space (PP) Industrial Factories (IF) 15 Squares – CANNOT Be Broken Up Coal-Burning Power Plant (C) 4 Squares – CANNOT Be Broken Up Landfill for Garbage (L)   RIVER

Explanation In a brief paragraph (5-7 sentences), explain why you designed your city the way you did. How did you decide to put certain things next to each other? How will your decisions impact the environment?