Building blocks of cities Chicago History class

Building BlockExplanationHow It Applies to Chicago 14 Building Blocks of Cities This is a 20-point activity Start on a new notebook page Divide your paper into 3 columns as you see below We will fill in the first 2 columns today—you will finish the 3 rd column for homework

#1 Building block: PEOPLE Building block: PEOPLE Explanation: Draws diverse people from all over the world Explanation: Draws diverse people from all over the world

#2 Building block: LOCATION Building block: LOCATION Explanation: Along major waterways; centrally located Explanation: Along major waterways; centrally located

#3 BBBBuilding block: REGION EEEExplanation: Focal point of a larger area that is connected to the city

#4 Building block: DOWNTOWN Explanation: Political, economic and cultural heart of the city; often where the city began

#5 BBBBuilding block: TRANSPORTATION EEEExplanation: Many ways to get around the city because of its size

#6 Building block: INFRASTRUCTURE Building block: INFRASTRUCTURE Explanation: Technical, internal things that make the city work efficiently (water supply, waste management, power and phone lines, etc.) Explanation: Technical, internal things that make the city work efficiently (water supply, waste management, power and phone lines, etc.)

#7 Building block: POLITICS Building block: POLITICS Explanation: Often a mayor and other elected officials Explanation: Often a mayor and other elected officials

#8  Building block: ECONOMY  Explanation: Many types of businesses, both small and world-famous, contribute to the city’s economy

#9 Building block: NEIGHBORHOODSBuilding block: NEIGHBORHOODS Explanation: Distinct areas of the city that have their own unique characteristicsExplanation: Distinct areas of the city that have their own unique characteristics

#10 Building block: PLANNING Explanation: Thought is put into laying out streets, parks, public places, future growth

#11 Building block: DIVERSITY Explanation: Cities are large—diversity is present in many ways (people, food, things to do)

#12 Building block: PROBLEMS Explanation: Problems arise from typical characteristics of big cities

#13 BBBBuilding block: SUBURBS EEEExplanation: Cities have ties to neighboring communities, sometimes good/bad

#14 Building block: GLOBAL CONNECTIONS Explanation: Cities are known worldwide; have connections to other places through travel, sports, art, music, famous people, etc.

HOMEWORK  In your notebook, complete the “How it applies to Chicago” column of the chart