Essay II for Project Space:

1. Select a location or place that is man made. This place should haveall the elements that a meaningful space/place should have which we have talked about and discussed in class. Your thesis should  identify the following about the place: social value (what makes people want to visit this place?, architecture/design, colors and the use of space. This essay should have at least 2 outside sources. Documentaries, scholarly journals, magazines and newspapers are allowed for this essay. Be sure your essay is at least 1,000 words and includes a workscited. MLA format is required. The final draft of the essay is due on your blog November 7th.
2. Tuesday October 29th the first 2 pages of your essay must be posted on your blog before class. We will peer review both Tuesday and Thursday in class bring your laptops to class.

Links to videos you can cite:

Sprawling From Grace: http://youtu.be/KqMj3E94BK0

Howard Kunstler Talk about Space:http://www.ted.com/talks/james_howard_kunstler_dissects_suburbia.html

Jeff Speck The Walkable City: http://www.ted.com/talks/jeff_speck_the_walkable_city.html

Alex Steffen The Shareable Future of Cities: http://www.ted.com/talks/view/lang///id/1207