1. Assignment 2 & 3 Planning Principles
Assignment 2 Due 3 April
Assignment 3 Due 10 April

2. Assignment 2 1) Pick a city from the following:
London, Paris, Berlin, Rome, New York in the late 19th and early 20th century
2) Apply the 9 conditions that make a city and the 8 factors that affect a city to that city you chose.
Write a paragraph on each
See the following slides for the factors and Conditions

3. Assignment 3 1) Pick a city from the following:
Istanbul, Muscat, Beirut, Abu Dabi in the 20th Century
2) Apply the 9 conditions that make a city and the 8 factors that affect a city
Write a short paragraph on each
See the following slides for the factors and Conditions

4. What makes a city? Density Trade Culture Religion Circulation
Critical mass to support businesses and commerce
Trade
Near to trade routes
Culture
Traditions, festivals, history. Arts, crafts
Religion
Usually a shared religion andlor tolerance for multiple religions
Circulation
Adequate transportation routes to and thru the city
Government
To administer rule of law, keep the peace
police, fire, public health, courts
Shared Values
A shared culture, religion or trade interest
Recreation Facilities or Opportunities
Adequate areas for people to recreate and relax
Services
Sewers, water supply, roads, power, internet/data

5. What factors act on the city?
Climate
Must be favorable for human habitation given the technology of the time
Geography
Must provide adequate protection form overriding defense or climate concerns
Location
Near water, near trade routes
Agriculture
Near enough good farm land to support the city or near trade routes to obtain food
Trade
Near trade routes to support merchant classes and drive economy
Warfare
Warfare influences the shape and the preoccupation of the residents
Health
City must rid itself of pollutants and garbage to keep good health
Bubonic Plague, Black Death, other epidemics, malaria
Industry