These images are from the ongoing Flint, MI water crisis. Discuss the crisis and relate it to the larger issue of infrastructure decay in the US.
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Urban Geography blog Assignment #2 – 2017 – US Industrial Cities
This assignment looks at industrial era Pittsburg. Discuss industry, environment, housing, transportation and anything else you think is relevant.
Urban Geography Blog Assignment #1 – 2017 -Greek Empire
Discuss the Greek Empire and its cities. This is a relatively easy first assignment, all you need to do is use the information from class to talk about ancient Greek cites and the Greek trade empire, you may contrast with the Roman Empire if you need to make up the word count to 500.
LA Downtown construction boom – LA Times
CityLab
This is an invaluable resource for the Urban Geography class, spend some time exploring the articles, photoessays, map projects and other fascinating information on cities around the world.