Urban Planning
ASSIGNMENT
You are expected to use as many readings as possible to support your answers. Do not use reading materials that were not assigned in the class. There are THREE POSSIBLE questions – CHOOSE TWO OF THE THREE TO ANSWER.
QUESTION 1:
Newly established pastoral capitalist landscapes were marketed not only as desirable because of the impact such a setting would have on the workforce, but also coincided with the suburban movement that was occurring more generally in the Post WWII years. In these wide-open, new green spaces, American corporations found cheaper rents, bucolic surroundings, and increasingly, a widely accessible suburban workforce.
Refer to Mozingo’s discussion of pastoral capitalism, and any other discussions from the article on Pereira and UC Irvine, and compare the campus of UC Irvine to design preferences occurring elsewhere around the country and in California.
How did the design of UC Irvine reflect growing suburban sentiments and land use ideals? Refer to specific campus design features in your answer.
QUESTION 2:
Describe the Federal Policies that contributed to the expansion of suburban cities throughout the country, including Los Angeles?
Describe Fordism’s impact on housing. And, what are the early industries that Soja and Scott refer to when discussing the economic development of Los Angeles prior to WWII?
QUESTION 3:
Describe the conditions of cities in the U.S. in the Industrial era. In what ways did city leaders and early planning initiatives attempt to improve the conditions of cities approaching the twentieth century. What role did parks play in New York and Milwaukee in this era? (hint: parks are one of the key initiatives aimed at alleviating the crowded conditions found in cities at this time)
Course readings are attached and below are some podcasts and videos. Choose to use them instead of any outside resources.
Videos/Podcasts:
- ‘Frederick Engels: His Life in Manchester’https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O8fuHiYan4
Links to an external site.
