The Urban Space Debate

The Urban Space Debate

For this extra-credit assignment, you must identify an important debate happening somewhere within the City of Los Angeles.

The debate must involve the use of private and/or public space.

You can find out about such debates by looking into major and local media sources.

Such debates over space are everywhere and at every scale: from the big to the very small.

In the explanation and analysis of your chosen urban space debate you must do the following: Explain exactly where this particular debate is centered. Where exactly?

Show me on a map! take photos. Don’t use photos from other sources!

What are the arguments being made about this site’s use?

Who exactly are the main players/actors in this urban space debate? (citizen groups, activists, developers, local city govt., state agencies, etc.)

Don’t be vague!

How do you identify and define these actors if they seem to fall into particular groups? Is it as simple as “pro” vs. “con”?

Give me a small bit of history to help us understand the issue, the area, and its previous use(s).
Who owns the space? Who uses the space? Who wants access to the space? Provide a comprehensive analysis of the debate.

Tell me the complete story as you understand it.

Provide your own insights on the debate.

What could be the future impact of this space’s use if certain decisions are made? Extrapolate.

Wrap up with a clear conclusion that restates the main points of your chosen urban space debate.

DOCUMENT SUBMISSION: On the course page, you must submit a 1,500-word PDF document explaining your chosen urban space debate. Upload one PDF only.

The link to submit is below.

In the PDF file, you will have all of your text along with 2 or 3 images of the urban space where the debate is focused. One of those images should be a map showing me the location.