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Zones That Make a City Work
Cities are made up of different zones, and each zone has a special job. Residential zones are where people live. These areas have houses, apartments, and parks. Families spend most of their time in residential zones, and they need to be quiet, safe, and close to schools and stores. Commercial zones are for shopping and business. These areas have stores, restaurants, and offices. People go to commercial zones to buy food, get haircuts, or work in buildings. These zones are often busy and full of people during the day.
Industrial zones are where things are made or stored. Factories, warehouses, and shipping centers are found here. These zones are usually away from homes because they can be noisy or need lots of space. City services like fire stations, hospitals, and schools are placed where they can help everyone. These services keep the city safe, healthy, and educated. Zoning helps organize these areas so cities work well. It keeps homes peaceful, businesses busy, and factories safe. When planners design a city, they use zoning to make sure everything is in the right place.
Vocabulary
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Read each sentence carefully. Use the word bank to fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word.
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Zoning Activity
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Click and drag the different zoning labels to match the type of buildings.
City Service
Industrial
Industrial
City Service
City Service
Residential
Residential
Commercial
Commercial
Residential
Urban Planning
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Click on the places below. Then drag them into the neighborhood. As an urban planner, how would you design this neighborhood for the community?
Places
Fire Station
Police Station
Business
Home
Gym
Bakery
School
Library
Grocery Store
Bank
Data Center
Mall
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Lesson 2: Zoning
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Zones That Make a City Work
Cities are made up of different zones, and each zone has a special job. Residential zones are where people live. These areas have houses, apartments, and parks. Families spend most of their time in residential zones, and they need to be quiet, safe, and close to schools and stores. Commercial zones are for shopping and business. These areas have stores, restaurants, and offices. People go to commercial zones to buy food, get haircuts, or work in buildings. These zones are often busy and full of people during the day.
Industrial zones are where things are made or stored. Factories, warehouses, and shipping centers are found here. These zones are usually away from homes because they can be noisy or need lots of space. City services like fire stations, hospitals, and schools are placed where they can help everyone. These services keep the city safe, healthy, and educated. Zoning helps organize these areas so cities work well. It keeps homes peaceful, businesses busy, and factories safe. When planners design a city, they use zoning to make sure everything is in the right place.
Vocabulary
Next
Read each sentence carefully. Use the word bank to fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word.
Back
Zoning Activity
Next
Click and drag the different zoning labels to match the type of buildings.
City Service
Industrial
Industrial
City Service
City Service
Residential
Residential
Commercial
Commercial
Residential
Urban Planning
Next
Click on the places below. Then drag them into the neighborhood. As an urban planner, how would you design this neighborhood for the community?
Places
Fire Station
Police Station
Business
Home
Gym
Bakery
School
Library
Grocery Store
Bank
Data Center
Mall
Back
Exit TIcket
Complete a design of your neighborhood using the template below.