List
reasons why geographic information systems are an
important tool in defining the empowerment zones in
Boston. What social and economic factors are integrated
into the system? What is the desired outcome?
List
and discuss people's concerns regarding loss of farmland
around the Chicago metropolitan area. How do these
concerns influence their perceptions of place?
Based
on the concept of edge cities, explain the reasons
why people decide to migrate from Chicago's core.
Uses
of Geography
From
a historical perspective, explain the chain of immigration
and inner city abandonment as a continuum of movement
and spatial interaction. How has the chain of movement
changed in today's inner cities?
Based
on the social, economic, and ethnic make-up of Boston,
what changes might occur in light of the empowerment
zone policy?
