City Layouts in the US and Hispanic Countries

1. -Street layout • Organization • Transportation around the city • Housing • Customs

2. Las Ciudades

3. How are our cities in the US laid out? Street layout

4. How are our cities in the US laid out? • Grid Pattern • How might this affect social life? Street layout

5. How are our cities in the US laid out? • Grid Pattern • How might this affect social life? • In many Latin American cities, the city is laid out in a star pattern. • How might this affect social interactions? Street layout

6. What is at the center of cities in the US? Organization

7. What is at the center of cities in the US? • “Main Street” • What is on a main street in the US? • In many Hispanic countries, the plaza (or jardín) is the center of the town. • What buildings might be around the plaza? Organization

8. What is at the center of cities in the US? • “Main Street” • What is on a main street in the US? • Municipal buildings (Courthouse, police station) • Stores • Bank • Post Office • In many Hispanic countries, the plaza (or jardín) is the center of the town. • What buildings might be around the plaza? Organization

9. What is at the center of cities in the US? • What is on a main street in the US? • Municipal buildings (Courthouse, police station) • Stores • Bank • Post Office • In many Hispanic countries, the plaza (or jardín) is the center of the town. • What buildings might be around the plaza? • Largest Church • Municipal buildings (Courthouse, jail, etc) • Best shops and restaurants Organization

10. What is at the center of cities in the US? • In many Hispanic countries, the plaza (or jardín) is the center of the town. • What buildings might be around the plaza? • What is in the plaza? • Plants • Fountain • Statue of a local hero • Where might we see this in a city in the US? Organization

11. In both Latin American cities and US cities Local Transportation

12. In both Latin American cities and US cities: • Cars • (small) Local Transportation

13. In both Latin American cities and US cities: • Cars • Bus • (very common, especially for longer distances, in Latin America) Local Transportation

14. In both Latin American cities and US cities: • Cars • Bus • Subway/Metro • (more common in large US cities, although Spain and Mexico City have extensive trains/metro) • Bikes • Walking • Motorcycles/Mopeds • Cheaper to own and operate than a car. Local Transportation

15. In both Latin American and US cities, what might housing be like? Housing

16. In both Latin American and US cities, what might housing be like? • Limited Space • Apartments over shops; less separation Housing

17. In the US, what customs might we have? Customs

18. In the US, what customs might we have? • How late are people out? Customs

19. In the US, what customs might we have? • How late are people out? • In Latin America, there are some different customs: • Less personal space • Siestas Customs

20. Now, using what you just learned, let’s make double-bubble maps comparing a city in the US with a Hispanic city.