Week 1
Lesson 1
Urban Patterns
In our first lesson we learn how cities are defined by their street patterns and by natural features.  

Project: Map making instructions and ideas will be given for learners to explore how to make a street pattern and incorporate a natural feature like a river, a shoreline or hills.
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Transportation, Streets & Sidewalks
The second lesson is about how we get around in cities and all of the different modes of transportation there are.  We consider how the design of streets, sidewalks, and bike lanes affects our experience.

Project: Learners will design a network of transportation in their city neighborhood.  
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Green Space & Public Space
In the third lesson we explore all the ways that green spaces and public spaces are important in cities- from having places to gather with friends and family to helping the city manage its stormwater. 

Project: Save some space for green!  Before learners add buildings to their map, we'll designate some unbuildable land for green and public space.  
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Districts, Zoning and Mixed Use
The fourth lesson is where we start to talk about types of buildings, and how some types are compatible with others and some are not.  We explore how to make a mixed use neighborhood with places to work, play, learn and shop, all within a short walking distance.

Project: Neighborhoods have distinct identities.  Learners will collect ideas about what characteristics their neighborhood will have.  
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Housing
In lesson five we talk about different types of housing- from high rise apartment buildings to single family and everything in between.  Alternative models of housing like live/work studios, collective housing and community kitchens are also explored.

Project: Learners will choose housing types for their neighborhood designs.
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Building Types 
For lesson six we finish up with buildings- commercial, industrial, cultural, educational & public institutions.

Project:  Learners will add different types of buildings to their design and maybe even design the architecture.
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Food & Energy
In lesson seven, we explore the many ways we can grow food in the city and get closer to our where our food comes from.  We also talk about how cities get electricity and how we can generate and share renewable energy in the city. 

Project: Learners may add urban agriculture, farmers markets, food trucks, rooftop farms, community gardens, and renewable energy systems to their projects.
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Final project presentations
In our last meeting learners present their neighborhood designs to the class.