Sustainable Development Project ( Los angeles area)
Topic: u chose the topic after reading the instructions
After the outline, students are well on their way to the completion of the 1st draft of the final
paper. The outline should be converted to a paper format. The paper should include the major
headings identified in the outline (for example topics established for each major Roman
Numeral should be a heading in the paper).
All papers will be 5 pages long for an individual and 10 pages long for a group. Pictures should
not be included in the 5 pages of text. The format is double spaced with 1 inch margins and APA
style citations. Please label all group member names and place the # of the course at the top of
the page.
Remember students can conduct research online, visit the area to see it first hand, take
pictures, interview various city officials and business representatives or talk to community
residents to gather an understanding of the various social and economic impacts of the
development in the area.
The paper should include the following:
I. Development Description
II. Purpose of the Development – What were the goals of the development
III. Demographic Snapshot of the Neighborhood
a. Description of the population
b. Economic characteristics
c. Social character
IV. Environmental (potential) Impacts
V. Overall Impacts of the Development on the neighborhood
a. Provide Evidence (i.e. # of jobs, housing value, tax revenue, community
perceptions, safety, etc.)
(Paper and Poster Presentation) Alone or in a student group (max 2 students) will be
required to investigate a current development project within the Los Angeles area.
Students can conduct research online, visit the area to see it first hand, take pictures,
interview various city officials and business representatives or talk to community
residents to gather an understanding of the various social and economic impacts of the
development in the area. (5 page paper double spaced for an individual and 10 pages
for a pair) – please refer to assignment description posted on the course website for
further details)
Pictures should be digrams with numberes
-do an outline page


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