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Assignment: Individual Essay- Sustainable Urban Policy
Purpose: Apply the knowledge from lectures to a real case of a city, analyzing its organization, current limitations in terms of sustainability, and proposing solutions to address these issues.
Length: 1000 to 1500 words.
I. Presentation of the City
1. Choose a specific city of your choice.
2. Provide an overview of the city, including its location, size, population, and key characteristics.
3. Describe its historical, cultural, or economic significance, if applicable.
4. Highlight any unique features or challenges the city faces.
II. Organization of the City
1. Discuss the organizational structure of the city, including its governance and decision-making processes.
2. Explain how urban planning and policy frameworks influence the city's development.
3. Identify any major stakeholders involved in shaping the city's sustainability initiatives.
III. Current Limitations in Sustainability
1. Identify and discuss the key sustainability challenges and limitations the city faces.
2. Analyze specific aspects related to the five functions discussed in class: building environment, food systems, transportation, urban living, and waste management.
3. Provide evidence, examples, or statistics to support your analysis.
4. Highlight the negative impacts these limitations have on the city's environment, society, or economy.
IV. Proposed Solutions
1. Present innovative and feasible proposals to address the identified sustainability issues.
2. Discuss the pros and cons of each proposal, considering potential benefits, costs, and challenges.
3. Support your proposals with relevant research, best practices, or successful case studies from other cities.
4. Analyze the potential impact of these solutions on the city's sustainability, considering environmental, social, and economic factors.
5. Address any potential conflicts or trade-offs between different proposed solutions.
V. Conclusion
1. Summarize the main findings of your analysis regarding the city's organization, sustainability limitations, and proposed solutions.
2. Reflect on the significance of addressing these sustainability challenges for the future development and well-being of the city and its residents.
3. Conclude with a final thought or recommendation for further actions to advance sustainable urban policies in the chosen city.