Updates for Class 3: revised schedule and assignments

Hi all,

Please see the following class updates from Doug. It is important, so READ CAREFULLY and in full.

Announcement

The IT specialist came a third time, failed to solve problem and said that the computer needed overhaul/replacement. I’m to call midweek to find out what the story is. Stay tuned.

To remedy the missed viewing and, possibly, not everyone receiving Mannahatta:

1. The following written assignment, to be submitted in hard copy on Feb 19.
2. You must be prepared to answer the three questions (part of Structuring Questions for Class 2) related to the documentary for an in-class discussion.
3. A revised Class 3.

Assignment

You are to view An Inconvenient Truth in its entirety to get a complete picture (or from 27:44 if you are sure you recall what occurred up to then).

You are to list 5 “takeaways” from the documentary. Each takeaway should be 1 sentence long and be followed by sentence or two which explains why. Takeaways are things that stick in your mind, that you take away from the viewing/reading with you e.g. “Wow. That’s important.” (5 points, hard copy due Feb 19).

Reading for Revised Class

Lesson Plan 3 (tentative)

• Delay reading of Mannahatta and viewing the Sanderson TED talk
• Discussion of Inconvenient Truth/discussion of assignment
• From Readings Class 2:
  • Geographical/political history of NYC
  • 100 largest US cities
• Readings from Class 3:
  • Ryerson/Structuring questions
  • Current population/Structuring questions
  • Population projections/Structuring questions
• Sources and Ideas for Future City conference (see below)

NYC Gallery Post due Fri, Feb 15

Please remember to post your NYC Gallery picture by 5pm Friday, Feb 15 and comment on a classmates’ photo by Sunday, Feb 17. Be sure to categorize your post. Get in touch with Julie if you need any help posting your pic.

Blog Post (due March 3)

Sources and Ideas for Future City Conference Project

On Tues, March 5, we will open the class with a discussion of group projects. Each student must submit a topic for such a project to the blog, laying out a reasonable policy approach to an issue of sustainability/resiliency that impacts NYC. 100 word maximum, post by 6pm Sun, March 3. Use the category “Project ideas”. You should look over your classmates’ proposals before we meet on Tuesday and think about what interests you. We will then try to coalesce into groups.

Four possible sources of ideas (not limited to these):

1. The City Climate Leadership Awards given to 10 cities in 2013. Choose one city and its approach to sustainability and apply it to New York.
   http://www.zdnet.com/article/top-10-cities-leading-in-urban-sustainability/
2. On June 11, 2013, the City released “A Stronger, More Resilient New York”, a comprehensive plan that contains actionable recommendations both for rebuilding the communities impacted by Sandy and increasing the resilience of infrastructure and buildings citywide.
   1. Some examples:
      1. https://onenyc.cityofnewyork.us/goals/zero-waste/
      2. https://onenyc.cityofnewyork.us/goals/80×50/
      3. https://www1.nyc.gov/site/sustainability/codes/green-buildings.page
3. The Museum of The City Of New York in its “Data Nook” lists strategies for “Getting Around.”
   • Develop a single fare system for all modes of transit e.g Tokyo, Hong Kong, Helsinki
   • Build bicycle highways
   • Develop new ways to get freight into the city
   • Improve transit access across the Hudson
   • Capture real estate value around transit stations e.g. Hong Kong, Hudson Yards
   • Adapt self-driving vehicles for city travel
   • Connect Staten island to the transit network
   • Ban cars in central areas
4. Eric Klinenberg, “Adaptation,” Class 2.