URSI
100--Introduction to the City
Design with Nature
You have the opportunity to purchase Farmer Jones’ farm on the edge of the city, and develop it for housing and other economic uses. Refer to the attached topographic map.
How large is this entire parcel? Locate on this parcel five different sites where you could develop at least one block (250 x 560 ft.) of housing.
- Locate five good sites on the map
- Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each site using the following criteria:
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- Explain how you might minimize any environmental weaknesses of each site
- What else might you do with other parts of this parcel?
© 2003 A.J.Filipovitch
Revised 4 June 07