Eco-Cities and Sustainable Cities WebQuest

You will learn about eco-cities and the terms associated, and answer questions

Answer eight questions associated with the links numbered below. Click the link, answers will be found in the link. First four questions are associated with the first link, the other four questions are associated with the fifth link. 

1. Define an eco-city.
2. What are the three pitfalls of eco-cities?
3. What are some practical limits to eco-cities? List at least three.
4. What are some criteria for eco-cities? List at least three.
5. Define a sustainable city.
6. What are some obstacles that a sustainable city faces? List three.
7. List five countries that have sustainable cities. Is the U.S. one of them?
8. Through what means are sustainable cities achieved? List two

Click the link, the answer will be found in the link. First four questions are associated with the first link, the other four questions are associated with the fifth link. 

Link to find answers to questions 1-4.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eco-cities

Link to find answers to questions 5-8 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_city

Answers may vary from the ones listed below

1.  "a human settlement modeled on the self-sustaining resilient structure and function of natural ecosystems"
2. 1.The Idea of the City as a Business, 2.The Oversimplification of Urban Complexity, 3.The Quest for the Ideal Community
3. 1. the physical city layout and local bureaucracy, are often major insurmountable obstacles to large-scale sustainable development.[16] The high cost of the technological integration necessary for eco-city development is a major challenge. 2. the vast challenges and high costs associated with sustainability. 3.  many cities either can’t afford or are not willing to take on the extra costs.
4. 1. Operates on a self-contained economy that obtains resources locally 2. Is entirely carbon-neutral by promoting techniques like the use and production of renewable energy  3.Is established over a well-planned city layout that promotes walkability, biking and the use of public transportation systems
5.  Is a city designed with consideration for social, economic, environmental impact, and resilient habitat for existing populations, without compromising the ability of future generations to experience the same
6. The inequality in spatial development and socio-economic classes paired with concerns of poverty reduction and climate change are factors in achieving global sustainable cities.
7. Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, United States. Yes, the U.S. is one of them.
8. Green roofs, Zero-emission transport, and Zero-energy building

Thank you for answering my webquest. 

I hope you learned information that will help you when creating an eco-town plan.

Creator: Jameson Stanton

Sources: Wikipedia