Your Mission

Have you thought about the different parts of a town or city and how they work together? Do you ever think about ways to improve a neighborhood? Do you have a talent for looking at a space and seeing its potential? If you like the idea of taking an existing space and turning it into something fabulous that will meet the needs of a diverse population, you might want to be an urban planner.

Many towns and cities around the country emphasize the importance of creating green spaces within their boundaries. Green spaces can include parks as well as undeveloped, natural environments. An urban planner is often given the responsibility of creating a space that will meet the needs of many different users. A good urban planner needs creativity, a talent for looking at the big picture, and the ability to understand different needs.

In this project, you will work in a group to design a new park. Your client is the city in which the park will be located. The city has certain requirements and specifications that you must meet, but it also hired you to interject your creativity to make the park unique and remarkable—a place people will want to visit.