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Sprawling and Planned Communities

Sprawling and Planned Communities. Produced by Amanda Lawson Delaware Geographic Alliance – University of Delaware With support from Delaware Space Grant. Look at the map of two neighboring communities, Smallville and Big Town.

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Sprawling and Planned Communities

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  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. Now Try This! • 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

  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 Smallvilleand Big Town were to make these changes, would you support it? • Is there anything you would want to do differently?

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