1. Sprawling and Planned Communities Produced by Amanda Lawson Delaware Geographic Alliance – University of Delaware With support from Delaware Space Grant

2. Look at the map of two neighboring communities, Smallville and Big Town. What community do you think is sprawling? Which uses ideas of new urbanism?

3. What would be advantages of living in Big Town? What are advantages of living in Smallville?

4. Rate Big Town and Smallville on the following concepts: – Safety of people in transportation Pedestrians, bikes, cars, etc – Convenience and time of travel to basic services Include traffic – Quality of life – Aesthetics – Sense of community among residents Give reasons for your choices Now Try This!

5. Think About It! What does Smallville rank low in? What about Big Town? What could these communities do to improve its situation?

6. Smallville and Big Town are both growing, and will eventually need more schools, housing, and stores What do you think both communities would do about this? (NOT what you think they should do)

7. Think About It! If Smallville and Big Town were to make these changes, would you support it? Is there anything you would want to do differently?