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08 Urbanization Virtual Lab Worksheet

Student Name:
Time Estimate: 35 minutes

Design Idea:
In this section, include an image of your city design and reasoning for the placement of city objects. List at least two pros
(a positive) and two cons (a negative) for your design.
Add design picture here.

Reasoning for Design Pros Cons

Analysis:
You will now analyze your design and make connections to urbanization concepts. Answer in complete sentences.
1. As the population grows, more homes and resources are needed:

a. What types of environmental problems could your city experience with population growth?

b. What changes could you make to your design to make it more prepared for population growth?

2. You were asked to avoid areas with water, wetlands, forests, or places with heavy rainfall or snow. Why was this
important to protecting the environment?

3. Explain how housing placement can lead to some residents getting fewer resources than others. How would lack
of resources affect the health of residents?

4. What concept of arcology in the lesson appealed to you the most? How would you incorporate an arcology
concept into your community design?

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