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Showplace Cities Cities that show of the wealth and power of a country Cities that show of the wealth and power of a country Originated with ancient rulers who wanted to demonstrate their power and disposable cash Originated with ancient rulers who wanted to demonstrate their power and disposable cash Florence Italy is an example Florence Italy is an example Modern examples are some national capitals Modern examples are some national capitals Washington and Brasilia Washington and Brasilia Feature beautiful architecture, grand avenues, green spaces and monuments Feature beautiful architecture, grand avenues, green spaces and monuments
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Developing the Developing the Ideal City?Ideal City?Grade 12 GeographyGrade 12 Geography
Cities for ProtectionCities for Protection A reason that people settled in A reason that people settled in
communities long ago communities long ago Walled citiesWalled cities
No longer usefulNo longer useful Walled neighbourhoods Walled neighbourhoods however are becoming however are becoming more popularmore popular
Showplace CitiesShowplace Cities Cities that show of the wealth and power Cities that show of the wealth and power
of a countryof a country Originated with ancient rulers who wanted Originated with ancient rulers who wanted
to demonstrate their power and disposable to demonstrate their power and disposable cashcash
Florence Italy is an exampleFlorence Italy is an example Modern examples are some national capitalsModern examples are some national capitals
Washington and BrasiliaWashington and Brasilia Feature beautiful architecture, grand avenues, Feature beautiful architecture, grand avenues,
green spaces and monumentsgreen spaces and monuments
Showplace CitiesShowplace Cities
Crime Free CitiesCrime Free Cities HistoryHistory
Clearing bushes from the sides of roadsClearing bushes from the sides of roads Street lampsStreet lamps
TodayToday Crime prevention through Crime prevention through
environmental designenvironmental design Tumbler Ridge BC exampleTumbler Ridge BC example
Garden CitiesGarden Cities Early 1900’s Ebenezer Howard in London EnglandEarly 1900’s Ebenezer Howard in London England Garden cities are small cities completely Garden cities are small cities completely
independent of a nearby large city. Located out in independent of a nearby large city. Located out in the countrythe country
Would attract city people, and relieve city Would attract city people, and relieve city congestion.congestion.
Residents would live and work in their communities Residents would live and work in their communities and not commute to the large cityand not commute to the large city
Surrounded by farmland and green space that acts Surrounded by farmland and green space that acts as a greenbelt between the big city and the garden as a greenbelt between the big city and the garden city.city.
Environmentally Environmentally Sustainable CitiesSustainable Cities
Is this the ideal city?Is this the ideal city? More efficient energy use and effective More efficient energy use and effective
pollution prevention.pollution prevention. Alternative power sourcesAlternative power sources Using waste heatUsing waste heat Good Public TransitGood Public Transit Diverting wasteDiverting waste Green spacesGreen spaces Community gardensCommunity gardens Bike lanesBike lanes Any more?Any more?
