Now that you understand the significance of plans and having the resources to execute them effectively, this week’s readings emphasize the importance of analyzing plans so that you will have the knowledge to better formulate future ones. For this week’s assignment, locate an urban area’s long-term strategic plan. This can be your own community, or one you wish to learn more about. However, it will be used for several assignments, so you are encouraged to be sure you have ample information available to you. Before selecting your urban area, it may prove useful to at least briefly review Week 6 – 8 assignments so that you select an urban area that can be used throughout if desired. Then, critically evaluate the plan, and recommend changes for improvement.
Include the following in your evaluation:
A brief description of the urban or regional setting, including demographics as location, population, major industries, and revenue sources.
A summary of the plan, including its date, location, and other relevant information.
An assessment regarding how well this plan addresses any four of the following seven areas:
1) transportation changes, 2) expansion, 3) increased needs for water and sewer services, 4) street maintenance and repair, 5) zoning, 6) consistency with existing facilities, and 7) emergency management in response to disasters or terrorist acts, including police and fire services.Recommendations regarding how would you change or enhance this plan.Support your report with a minimum of five scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.
Length: 5 pages, not including title and reference pages
Your report should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.