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Society of the Future Human Geography People and Places http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/
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Infrastructure The inter workings of a city. Refers to all the facilities that support basic economic activities to such a degree that a city cannot function without them.
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Put what you think makes up culture in this circle.
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roads Sewer System Electricity Communication Water
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Identify 5 things that have to be in your city to function properly? Infrastructure
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Think of the city you want to live in!
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Fort Worth Crime Lab Crime Laboratory & Property and Evidence Room Crime Laboratory & Property and Evidence Room On August 23, 2010, the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Open House was held to celebrate the completion of the renovations to the new Fort Worth Police Department Crime Laboratory / Property and Evidence Room. On August 23, 2010, the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Open House was held to celebrate the completion of the renovations to the new Fort Worth Police Department Crime Laboratory / Property and Evidence Room. The project commenced on September 7, 2009, with the demolition of the interior of the old Stripling Cox Department Store located at 3616 E. Lancaster Avenue in Fort Worth and was completed on May 5, 2010 with occupancy following on June 14, 2010. The project commenced on September 7, 2009, with the demolition of the interior of the old Stripling Cox Department Store located at 3616 E. Lancaster Avenue in Fort Worth and was completed on May 5, 2010 with occupancy following on June 14, 2010. The renovations to the new Crime Laboratory / Property and Evidence Room have created an improved work environment that will: The renovations to the new Crime Laboratory / Property and Evidence Room have created an improved work environment that will:
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Urban Geography Study of how people use space in a city. Study of how people use space in a city.
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Urban Geography This is a city in the U.S. This is a city in the U.S. What is this and example of? What is this and example of? Urban Sprawl Urban Sprawl
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Goal Environment Economic Social BearableEquitable Sustainable Viable
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Why Sustainable This is a city in the U.S. This is a city in the U.S. What is this and example of? What is this and example of? Urban Sprawl Urban Sprawl
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Why Sustainable Development Air quality Air quality Congestion Congestion Energy Energy Water Water Pollution Pollution Habitats/sprawl Habitats/sprawl Suburban sprawl Suburban sprawl Health Health Limited access to jobs, services, and quality housing in certain areas Limited access to jobs, services, and quality housing in certain areas
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A Sustainable Plan Common Themes from various cities include: Common Themes from various cities include: Focus on municipal sustainability practices Focus on municipal sustainability practices Energy Conservation Energy Conservation Water and wastewater management Water and wastewater management Air quality Air quality Land management Land management Solid waste management Solid waste management Transportation improvement Transportation improvement Environmental protection and improvements Environmental protection and improvements http://www.fortworthgov.org/sustainability/ http://www.fortworthgov.org/sustainability/ http://www.fortworthgov.org/sustainability/
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What does a Mixed Use community look like?
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Poorly Planned Usable Communities
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Key terms The rise in the number of cities and the changes in lifestyle that result is called urbanization. The rise in the number of cities and the changes in lifestyle that result is called urbanization. City – Areas with large populations that are centers for business and culture. City – Areas with large populations that are centers for business and culture. Suburbs – Political units touching the central city or another suburb. Suburbs – Political units touching the central city or another suburb. Exurbs/Rural Fringe– Smaller cities or towns with open land between them and the central city. Exurbs/Rural Fringe– Smaller cities or towns with open land between them and the central city. Metropolitan Area – When a city, suburbs, and exurbs link together economically. Metropolitan Area – When a city, suburbs, and exurbs link together economically. Megalopolis – When multiple metro areas overlap. Megalopolis – When multiple metro areas overlap.
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What Term?
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What term?
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SIM City !!!!! Residential – single family housing and apartments Residential – single family housing and apartments Industrial – where goods are manufactured Industrial – where goods are manufactured Commercial – where finished goods are sold Commercial – where finished goods are sold The core of a city is almost always based on commercial activity. This area of a city is called the central business district (CBD).
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Concentric Zone Model – 5 Zones
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Per Capita Income – Average amount of money earned by a person. GNP – Gross National Product – The value of goods produced by a country, inside or outside of it’s boundaries. GNP – Gross National Product – The value of goods produced by a country, inside or outside of it’s boundaries. GDP – Gross Domestic Product – The value of goods produced within a country’s borders. GDP – Gross Domestic Product – The value of goods produced within a country’s borders.
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What is the difference between GNP and GDP? GNP – Gross National Product – GNP – Gross National Product – http://ucatlas.ucsc.ed u/gnp/gnp.html http://ucatlas.ucsc.ed u/gnp/gnp.html http://ucatlas.ucsc.ed u/gnp/gnp.html http://ucatlas.ucsc.ed u/gnp/gnp.html GDP – Gross Domestic Product – GDP – Gross Domestic Product – http://www.quickmba.com/econ/macro/gdp / http://www.quickmba.com/econ/macro/gdp / http://www.quickmba.com/econ/macro/gdp / http://www.quickmba.com/econ/macro/gdp /
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