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

2. 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

3. Do Now: Copy the questions
Objective /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?

4. 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?

5. 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?
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Notebook Quiz Friday, March 3rd

6. 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?

7. Land Use and Zoning

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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

11. 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.

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

14. 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

16. 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

18. 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

19. Smart Growth

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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?