Vol. 14, No. 2, June 1976 - "Land Use"
LAND USE CONTROLS IN THE URBAN SHADOW
(pp. 1 - 26)
James C. Hughes; Associate Professor of Geography
Slippery Rock State College
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
Abstract
Almost one-third of the population of the United States lives in nonmetropolitan counties. In many of these non-metropolitan areas land use planning and control are seriously deficient, if not entirely lacking. The problem is particularly severe in counties located in the so-called "urban shadow" of metropolitan areas. The urban shadow is the semirural or rural/urban area that one finds just beyond the urban fringe of most metropolitan areas. Unlike the fringe, the urban shadow is more rural than urban and is not normally considered to be part of the metropolitan area. However, the urban shadow is strongly affected by its close proximity to a metropolitan area. Typically there is a considerable amount of non-farm employment, one finds services and industries which are closely linked to the nearby metropolitan economy, and there are urban shadow residents who commute to work in the metropolitan area while metropolitan area residents travel to the shadow for recreation.
A LAND USE ANALYSIS MODEL FOR USE IN THE CLASSROOM
(pp. 27 - 31)
Dr. Burton O. Witthuhn
Edinboro State College
Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Abstract
Given a fertile area of land uncut by roads, uncluttered by buildings and several thousand acres in size, one might expect such an area to be in a natural stage of climax vegetation or, more probably, purposely organized for agricultural production. Purposeful organization implies human involvement with the environment. A factory site, an urban dwelling cluster, and a commercial mall are among other potential future uses for the same site. Not unexpectedly, each specific land use brings with it consequences that need to be analyzed. How many people will use the area? How many persons will benefit from the activity? What deterioration of the physical or social environments will be caused by the activity? What effects will adjacent parcels of land experience? Such questions are suggestive of the complexity of land use responses and relationships. What is needed is a classroom model to analyze such consequences of alternative land use strategies--a model with advantages of visual observation and flexibility of manipulation.
ACTIVITIES FOR DEVELOPING LAND USE CONCEPTS
(pp. 32 - 37)
Joanne Wilhelm, M.Ed.
(pp. 38 - 39)
Barbara C. Davis; 5th Grade Teacher
Slippery Rock Area Schools
Abstract
A word hunt exercise is entertaining for individuals of all ages. The teacher can use a word hunt exercise to introduce a new unit on land use, or to complement an existing unit on the community. The sample word hunt exercise on the adjacent page was prepared for use at an upper elementary level; but the vocabulary can be modified for any level, and functions can be selected that specifically apply to the community with which the student is most familiar.
CONSTRUCTION OF A LAND USE MAP
(pp. 40 - 42)
Peggy Cobb, M.Ed.
Elementary Education