Week 01

Question 1

rapid urbanization and city dwelling

Answer 1

global pop 10-15% urban until this century

Question 2

first evidence of a city

Answer 2

catalhoyuk
6000 BCE
had 5000-7000 people
1 tokyo = 6300 catalhoyuks

Question 3

cities -

Answer 3

a place we live, act, and face consequences
humans take enegery from the sun and bring it to the city

Question 4

6 variables that are all relative to time, space, and scale but can define the main components of what a city is

Answer 4

1. population
2. economics
3. 3. society
      4.government
4. public space
5. networks

Question 5

metric: population

Answer 5

canada is very urban
density and concentration in relation to everything around (time and place)

Question 6

metric: economics

Answer 6

agglomeration = more efficiency
mixed economic functions (creates synergy with everything)

positive and negatives that expand with scale

growth and innovation but pollution and inequality

Question 7

metric: society

Answer 7

complexity and inequality
urbanism as a way of life
cities are growth engines but also create wealth disparities

Question 8

metric: government

Answer 8

governing beyond the city
a coordinating space for decisions

governing within the city
unique problems created by the space
ex. crime poverty, congestion, garbage

Question 9

metric: public space

Answer 9

human monuments vs natural
shared experience in the built environment

conveys a message

civic belonging

Question 10

metric: networks

Answer 10

culture influence and urban imperialism

almost all cities have networks to other places

Question 11

define “rural”

Answer 11

different places have different versions of rural

they do not adhere to the 6 basic variables

Question 12

strong ties

Answer 12

rural
more meaningful connections
you know everyone

Question 13

weak ties

Answer 13

urban
casual contacts
familiar stranger
you dont know everyone