brownfields 285
brownfields development 285
floodplains 277
floodplain zoning ordinances 277
infrastructure 276
land-use planning 279 		megalopolis 273
nature centers 285
ribbon sprawl 273
tract development 273
urban growth limit 280
urban sprawl 273 		wetlands 277
zoning 281

On-line Flashcards
      What does "open space" mean to you? Think about ways that you envision open space. Do you picture a nature trail through wildlife habitat and stream areas? Do you see an open area that can be used for soccer, picnics, or other community activities? Do you think of wilderness areas with minimal impact? What other scenarios do you envision? See how different interpretations of open space can lead to a Rumble in Gunntown!
      Do you like to golf? Do any of your friends or classmates? Is a golf course part of your vision of open space? Take a look at Prairie Dunes Country Club: A Golf Course for Birdies to see if you think the designers of this Kansas golf course have mastered land use for multiple goals.
      Another example of an attempt to use land for different goals can be found in Record Conservation Land Purchase Saves Forests in Adirondack Park. Read this story and find out how a diverse group met the challenges they encountered. How does wilderness fit into your vision of open space and land use? 		      What type of giant is thousands of years old, hundreds of feet in height, and still needs protection? Read President Protects Sequoias in New National Monument to see what activities are threatening these noble giants.
      Speaking of protection, what protects forests? Take a look at Major Initiative Proposed to Protect National Forests to see what the federal government is doing to protect national forests.
      Rules for protecting wetlands have been around for a long time, but wetlands are still being destroyed. Read Stronger Wetland Protection Rules Announced to find out what is being done and why wetlands are so important.
      Native arctic Inuit people are able to establish their own land-use practices now that the new territory of Nunavut has been established in Canada. Read through Canada Creates New Territory, Nunavut to see why this is such a historical event for the Inuit people and for Canada.
Review Questions
  1. Why did urban centers develop near waterways? Are they still located near water?
  2. Describe the typical changes that have occurred in cities from the time they were first founded until now.
  3. Why do people move to the suburbs?
  4. Why do some farmers near urban areas sell their land for residential or commercial development? If you were in this position, would you sell?
  5. What is a megalopolis?
  6. What land uses are suitable on floodplains?
  7. What is multiple land use? Can land be used for multiple purposes?

  1. Why is it important to provide recreational space in urban planning?
  2. How can recreational activities damage the environment? Do you engage in any of those activities?
  3. What is the monetary impact of recreational activities?
  4. What are some strictly urban-related recreational activities?
  5. List some conflicts that arise when an area is designated strictly as wilderness.
  6. Describe the steps necessary to develop a land-use plan.
  7. What are the advantages of regional or state planning?
  8. List three benefits of land-use planning.
Critical Thinking Questions
  1. Choose the city where you live. Interview local residents and look at old city maps. What did the city look like 75 years ago? What were the city's boundaries? Where did people do their shopping? How did they get around? How does this compare with the current situation in the city?
  2. What historical factors brought members of your family to the city? How does this compare to the factors that are currently contributing to the growth of cities in the developing world?
  3. Consider the outer rim of the city closest to you. Which, if any, of the problems associated with unplanned growth are associated with your city? What factors make them a problem? What do you think can be done about them?
  4. There has been tremendous development in the arid West of the United States over the past few decades, creating demands for water. How should these demands be met? Should there be limits to this type of development? What kinds of limits, if any?
  5. Imagine you are a National Forest Supervisor who is creating a 10 year plan that is in the public comment stage. What interests would be contacting you? What power would each interest have? How would you manage the competing interests of timber, mining, grazing, and recreation or between motorized and non-motorized recreation? What values, beliefs, and perspectives helped you form your recommendations?
  1. Imagine that you lived in an area of the country that has the potential to be named a wilderness area. What conflicts do you think would arise from such a declaration? Who might be some of the antagonists? Which perspective do you think is most persuasive? How would you answer the objections of the other perspective?
  2. Look at the Issues and Analysis section of this chapter and answer the questions. What values, beliefs, and perspectives lead you, as the imaginary city manager, to reach your decision about the shopping mall?
  3. After reading the Environmental Close-up in this chapter concerning wetland loss in Louisiana, what kinds of recommendations would you make to help preserve wetlands? What do you suppose might happen if nothing is done? What resistance might wetland preservation generate?