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Geography 352 Lab 4
Urban Geography: Radiant Cities Learning Objectives:
By the completion of this lab, you will be able to:
Understand the issues surrounding the economy, social, and cultural issues within suburbs.
Materials:
Laptop or computer
Tablet with Internet access
Movie Source:
MOCUMENTARY
“RADIANT CITY” National Film Board of Canada 2006. Shot in Southwest Calgary.
Instructions on Accessing the Mocumentary:
library.ucalgary.ca
1.
Scroll down to databases
2.
Click on N
3.
Scroll down to find the National Film Board of Canada
4.
On the left-hand side, click search
5.
Type in Radiant City
6.
You can also watch it on the National Film Board of Canada app on your laptop or phone
inside Canada
Questions:
1.
How does Mark Kingwell contrast between urban and suburban lifestyles? (2 points)
Mark contrasts the two lifestyles by pointing out the differences in social interaction. Urban living promotes social connections and interactions with strangers, while suburban living promotes isolation and a lack of community engagement.
2.
What are the average sizes of a North American suburban home in the 1950s? 1970s? 2000s? (3 points)
1950s, around 1,000 square feet
1970s, around 1.500 square feet
2000s, around 2,500 square feet
3.
What is the average number of eight-hour work days in which North American drivers spend driving? (1 point)
2 and a half days per month
4.
What are the issues that Marc Boutin identify relating to sense of community and attached garages? (3 points)
Act as a barrier between neighbors, discourages interaction, and they take up space that could be used for other options.
5.
How did James Howard Kunstler describe the bike path bench along the freeway? (3 points)
A pathetic gesture that attempts to create the illusion of community in a otherwise disconnected landscape
6.
What does Andrés Duany say is the primary issue of suburbia in the context of places of living, places of working, places of shopping, and civic buildings such as schools and churches? (1 point)
Lack of distinction between places of living, working, shopping, and civic building 7.
What is the difference in the number of traffic deaths in the inner city versus the suburbs? (1 point)
Traffic deaths were more likely in the inner city
8.
How does Beverly Sandalack describe walkability before WWII? (3 points)
Beverly describes walkability before ww2 as a way of life where people could walk to get groceries, go to school, and visit friends, and streets were designed to be pedestrian friendly
9.
What is the average suburban adult weight relative to the average urban adult? (1 point)
The average suburban adult is heavier than the average urban adult.
10. What are the three reasons as to why half of North Americans not have access to a car? (3 points)
Cost, disability, and age are the three main reasons why half of North Americans do not own a car.
11. What is the average living space per person in North America? Britain? Japan? China? (4 points)
The average living space per person in North America is around 800 square feet, 480 square feet in the U.k., 270 square feet in Japan, and 130 square feet in China.
12. Is community a public or private property? Who owns “the community”? (2 points)
Community is a public property, and everyone owns it.
13. In 1969, what percentage of kids walk or bike to school? (1 point)
In 1969, about 50% of kids walked or biked to school.
14. In 2001, what percentage of kids are driven to school? (1 point)
In 2001, about 20% of kids were driven to school.
15. What is the “European paradigm”? (2 points)
The "European paradigm" refers to an urban development approach that prioritises pedestrian-friendly streets, mixed-use buildings, and public transportation.
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16. What is the “suburban paradigm”? (2 points)
The term "suburban paradigm" refers to a type of urban development that stresses low-density housing, automobile-oriented infrastructure, and distinct land uses.
17. What are two leading causes of death among teenagers? (2 points)
Two leading causes of death among teenagers are car accidents and suicide.
18. What do suburbs not have that causes them not to naturally densify? (1 point) What does suburbia have? (2 points)
Suburbs do not have a central core or downtown area that can be easily densified. Suburbia has a lot of open space and single-family homes.
19. How many times more land does suburban sprawl use compared to medium density cities? (1 point)
Suburban sprawl uses around 10 times more land than medium density cities.
20. What is “new urbanism”? (3 points)
New urbanism is an urban design movement that emphasizes walkable neighborhoods, mixed-use buildings, and public transportation.
21. What do new urbanists propose? (1 point)
New urbanists advocate for dense, walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods that place an emphasis on community and social interaction.
22. What three examples did Andrés Duany give in order to tackle urban sprawl? (3 points)
Creating compact, walkable neighborhoods with mixed-use buildings
Promoting public transportation and alternatives modes of transportation
Preserving open space and promoting sustanaible development
End of Lab
Score = /46