C/W Future Cities intro 04/11/2024
Objectives
1) What are cities and what are some things that should be considered when designing cities?
2) Introduce careers linked to this topic.
Keywords: Infrastructure, sustainability, Urban Ecology, Engineering
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1) What are some alternative energy sources we 1. What is a city and how are they beneficial?
can use instead of fossil fuels?
Cities
What is a city?
A city is a densely populated area where
people live, work, and interact within a
structured urban environment.
It serves as a hub for economic, cultural,
and social activities, offering opportunities
for employment, education,
Cities provide essential infrastructure such as
entertainment, and innovation. transportation, utilities, and healthcare, facilitating the
efficient functioning of society.
What benefits do cities provide us with?
They are centers of diversity, creativity, and progress,
fostering collaboration and exchange that drive human
development and prosperity.
What are some science-based principals that need to be considered when designing a city?
When designing cities with a focus on science-based principles, four main considerations emerge:
2. Urban Ecology and Biodiversity
1. Urban Planning and Infrastructure
3. Sustainability 4. Public Health and Well-being
Urban Planning and
Infrastructure:
This involves carefully laying out roads, public
transportation systems, utilities, and green
spaces to ensure efficient movement of people,
goods, and services, as well as to support the
needs of residents.
Integrating advanced technology and data-
driven solutions can enhance efficiency and
improve the quality of life for residents. This
includes smart grid systems, IoT sensors for
monitoring and managing resources, and
intelligent transportation systems.
Urban Ecology and
Biodiversity:
Incorporating green infrastructure, such as
parks, green roofs, and urban forests, to
support biodiversity, mitigate heat islands, and
improve air quality.
Understanding ecological systems helps to
create sustainable urban environments that
enhance the well-being of both humans and
wildlife.
Sustainability:
Future Cities must strive for sustainability
by minimizing pollution, promoting
renewable energy sources, preserving
natural habitats, and implementing green
building practices to mitigate
environmental impact and enhance
resilience to climate change.
Public Health and Well-being:
Drawing on epidemiological research to create
cities that promote physical and mental health
through access to healthcare facilities, active
transportation options, green spaces, and healthy
food environments.
Designing walkable neighborhoods, promoting
active lifestyles, and addressing social
determinants of health contribute to creating
healthier and more equitable urban
environments.
Task 1: What is a city and what benefit do Sustainability: Future Cities must strive for
they provide? sustainability by minimizing pollution, promoting
A city is a densely populated area where people live, renewable energy sources, preserving natural habitats,
work, and interact within a structured urban and implementing green building practices to mitigate
environment. environmental impact and enhance resilience to climate
change.
It serves as a hub for economic, cultural, and social Public health and wellbeing: Drawing on
activities, offering opportunities for employment, epidemiological research to create cities that promote
education, entertainment, and innovation. physical and mental health through access to healthcare
Task 2: Name and describe 4 science based facilities, active transportation options, green spaces,
principals when designing future cities and healthy food environments.
Urban planning/Infrastructure: This involves carefully Task 3: For each principal in the previous
laying out roads, public transportation systems, utilities, question, research an example where a city
and green spaces to ensure efficient movement of has been innovative in their design.
people, goods, and services, as well as to support the
needs of residents.
Urban Ecology/Biodiversity: Incorporating green
infrastructure, such as parks, green roofs, and urban Challenge: what could be some possible
forests, to support biodiversity, mitigate heat islands, science based careers in these areas?
and improve air quality.
Careers in Future Cities
There are many possible careers
in future cities. This involves all
three aspects of science;
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
There are also many examples of
people from Tairawhiti who have
gone on to have success in these
areas.
Physics Careers
Physics-based careers in future city design
and building involve applying principles of
physics to various aspects of urban
planning, infrastructure development,
and sustainability. Here are some
examples:
• Renewable Energy Engineer
• Transportation Planner
• Climate Modeling Specialist
• Structural Engineer
• Urban Hydrologist
• Builder/Electrician/Plumber
Chemistry Careers
Chemistry-based careers in future city
design and building involve leveraging
chemical principles to address various
challenges related to urbanization,
sustainability, and environmental
protection. Here are some examples:
• Environmental Chemist
• Materials Scientist
• Water Treatment Engineer
• Green Chemist
• Urban Agriculture Specialist
Biology Careers
Biology-based careers in future city design
and building involve leveraging biological
principles to address various challenges
related to urbanization, sustainability, and
human well-being. Here are some
examples:
• Urban Ecologist
• Biophilic Designer
• Green Infrastructure Specialist
• Urban Agriculture Consultant
• Biotechnology Researcher
Task: Using the list provided, or your own research, describe the role of a Biology,
Chemistry and Physics based future city design. Include what you need to be qualified
Biology Based Career Job Description
for this Qualifications
career. required Biology
• Urban Ecologist
• Biophilic Designer
• Green Infrastructure Specialist
• Urban Agriculture Consultant
• Biotechnology Researcher.
Chemistry Based Career Chemistry:
• Environmental Chemist
• Materials Scientist
• Water Treatment Engineer
• Green Chemist
• Urban Agriculture Specialist
Physics Based Career
Physics
• Renewable Energy Engineer
• Transportation Planner
• Climate Modeling Specialist
• Structural Engineer
• Urban Hydrologist
Plenary: With the person next to you, what science-
based things are important when designing future
cities and what are some possible careers involved
