FRQ Possibilities Themes to Review Diffusion – 2 types - relocation and expansion (3 subgroups) Population patterns – MDC and LDC trends, why? East-West Divide vs. new North-South Divide MDC vs. LDC – industrial patterns Outsoucing/offshoring Thomas Malthus, Ester Boserup and von Thunen (connections) Von Thunen vs. ...Read More

1. What is urban renewal? Why do cities undergo urban renewal, and what are the results? 1. Definition of urban renewal Program in which cities identify blighted inner-city neighborhood, acquire the properties from private owners, build new roads and utilities, and turn ...Read More

This is a brief powerpoint presentation shown in class on 10/22: Read More

Kunstler

In class today, we watched a video of James Kunstler's talk at the TED conference on the ills of "suburban sprawl."  Here is a link to the video.  Please take note, there is some adult language in the talk.  For ...Read More