Cmp 3100 urban and environmental theory and practice

CMP 3100 Urban and Environmental Theory and Practice

Assignment 2: Regional Planning Applied? (5 to 7 pages or 1500 to 2100 words, feel free to include pictures and graphics) (15 points possible)

A number of significant storms have hit and damaged major American Cities over the last decade. Climate Change theory suggests that the magnitude and frequency of storms will increase in the coming years. Reflecting on the readings, guest lecture and discussion in class consider: How could regional planning help to mitigate the impacts of major weather events? Both before to prevent property damage and in the recovery stages.  

Discuss the following points:

• Should the analysis work be single or integrated topic focus? See the PAS report if you have questions
• Factors that should be considered regionally: utilities, storm water flows, parks, etc.
• Analysis tools that could be applied to help define potential problems: GIS
• Governance structures: How will decisions be made?
• Public involvement: What techniques should be used to develop the process for decision making? Stakeholder and public involvement? Look at the Envision Utah model that was presented.
• Land use planning
• Infrastructure planning
• Land preservation, including farmland
• Parks and recreational facility placement and planning
• Implementation tools and techniques
• You can also make the “do nothing argument”

The questions above are intended to be a starting point for your paper; you are welcome to identify other questions or concepts. 

Please turn this assignment in through canvas on September 27 before 6:00 PM.  Any assignment received after 6:00PM is considered late; see the syllabus for late penalty definition. 

Grading rubric:

Does the paper tie to readings provided?

Level of thought included in the paper: Effort, shows logical arguments, defines the problem using data and research, provides meaning to any data presented.

Quality of writing: No spelling or grammar problems. Make sure sources and citations are used.