1. Sustainability
Inform kids, “More than 600 “new urbanist” communities are planned or in construction across North America.”

2. Essential Question
How can we reduce our individual contribution to environmental impacts?

3. City Planning and Zoning
City planners attempt to design cities that both work well and look and feel appealing.
Zoning: Classification of land areas for different types of development and land use
Involves restrictions on the use of private land

4. Smart Growth
Focuses on economic and environmental approaches to avoiding sprawl
Builds “up,” not “out”
Maintains open spaces by redeveloping existing urban areas, waterfronts, and industrial sites

5. “New Urbanism”
Seeks to design neighborhoods that minimize the need to drive
Requires good public transportation systems
Sometimes impossible due to zoning restrictions
Did You Know? A 2004 study found that residents of sprawling areas were heavier on average for their height, and had increased instances of high blood pressure.

6. Transportation Options
Public transportation a key factor in the quality of urban life
Buses, subways, trains more efficient, less polluting than cars
Cities encourage mass transit with fuel taxes, vehicle taxes, rewarding carpoolers, and encouraging bicycle and bus use.
Did You Know? Paris, France removed 200,000 parking spaces to encourage the use of public transportation within the city.

7. Open Space
Provides greenery, beauty, freedom of movement, recreation opportunities
Includes parks, playgrounds, community gardens, greenways
Regulates climate, produces oxygen, filters air and water, provides habitat
Did You Know? More than 24,000 km of abandoned public rail line in the U.S. have been converted to trails for walking, jogging, and biking.

8. Green Building Design
The goals of a green building are to save energy and resources without sacrificing people’s comfort.
Ashland High School near Boston, Massachusetts is a sophisticated green building that saves the school system more than $75,000 a year in energy costs.

9. Urban Sustainability Successes
Curitiba, Brazil
Efficient bus network
Recycling and environmental education provided
New York City
Plan underway to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve public transit, plant trees, clean up polluted sites, and improve open space access
The tube at this Curitiba bus stop handles fare collection for passengers boarding or exiting.

10. Environmental Engineering Project
Manila folders with details on Environmental Engineering Project Due Date: 02/22/2018