-Street layout -Organization -Transportation around the city -Housing -Customs

Las Ciudades

Street layout How are our cities in the US laid out?

Street layout How are our cities in the US laid out? Grid Pattern How might this affect social life?

Street layout How are our cities in the US laid out? Grid Pattern How might this affect social life? In many Latin American cities, the city is laid out in a star pattern. How might this affect social interactions?

Organization What is at the center of cities in the US?

Organization Main Street What is on a main street in the US? In many Hispanic countries, the plaza (or jardín) is the center of the town. What buildings might be around the plaza?

Organization What is at the center of cities in the US? Main Street What is on a main street in the US? Municipal buildings (Courthouse, police station) Stores Bank Post Office In many Hispanic countries, the plaza (or jardín) is the center of the town. What buildings might be around the plaza?

Organization What is at the center of cities in the US? What is on a main street in the US? Municipal buildings (Courthouse, police station) Stores Bank Post Office In many Hispanic countries, the plaza (or jardín) is the center of the town. What buildings might be around the plaza? Largest Church Municipal buildings (Courthouse, jail, etc) Best shops and restaurants

Organization What is at the center of cities in the US? In many Hispanic countries, the plaza (or jardín) is the center of the town. What buildings might be around the plaza? What is in the plaza? Plants Fountain Statue of a local hero Where might we see this in a city in the US?

Local Transportation In both Latin American cities and US cities

Local Transportation In both Latin American cities and US cities: Cars (small)

Local Transportation In both Latin American cities and US cities: Cars Bus (very common, especially for longer distances, in Latin America)

Local Transportation In both Latin American cities and US cities: Cars Bus Subway/Metro (more common in large US cities, although Spain and Mexico City have extensive trains/metro) Bikes Walking Motorcycles/Mopeds Cheaper to own and operate than a car.

Housing In both Latin American and US cities, what might housing be like?

Housing Limited Space Apartments over shops; less separation

Customs In the US, what customs might we have?

Customs How late are people out?

Customs In the US, what customs might we have? How late are people out? In Latin America, there are some different customs: Less personal space Siestas

Now, using what you just learned, lets make double-bubble maps comparing a city in the US with a Hispanic city.