Albuquerque's
Environmental StoryAlbuquerque's
Environmental StoryArtists paint pictures called landscapes, which include elements such as trees, grass, barns, farm animals, farm machinery, farmers, brooks and rocks. Seascapes include the ocean, big and little boats, the sky, clouds, and the sea birds.
What elements might a Streetscape contain?
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Select a street to study. Write the name of the street on the line below.
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Write the names of the two streets that cross it where you are conducting your study.
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On the list of the elements of the Streetscape above, check all of those you see on the street you are studying.
Check all the words that describe the kind of place your section of the street is.
_____ residential _____ commercial _____ main artery ______ industrial
Check all the following services contained on your street section.
_____ gas station _____ drug store _____ food store _____ church or synagogue
_____ post office _____ fire station ______ hospital _____ school _____ library
How does the street slope?
Why and how many storm drains are at the corner? _____________________________________________
After a heavy rain, where are there puddles at the street corners? __________________________________
Where are there electric poles along the street? ________________________________________________
What kinds of covers for underground services are there on the streets or sidewalks along your street? Draw them in the box below.
On recycled paper make rubbings of different street covers.
What is the condition of the street's surfaces?
_____ excellent _____ good _____ fair _____ many potholes _____ currently being resurfaced
Check the words below you would use to describe the appearance of your street.
_____ attractive _____ inviting _____ lively _____ interesting _____ clean
_____ unattractive _____ orderly _____ chaotic _____ boring _____ dingy
_____ ugly _____ busy _____ too congested _____ dirty
Is it pleasant to walk along this street?
Why or why not? ________________________________________________
Stand still for a few minutes with your eyes closed. What sounds do you hear?
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Were you aware of these sounds before you stopped to listen?
Where do you see patterns along your street? Describe them.
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On the backs of recycled paper, draw some of your favorite patterns.
Look closely at the surfaces of the buildings, street sidewalk, fire hydrants, cars, manhole covers, etc. What kinds of textures do you see? Select six that you find especially interesting. Describe them. If possible, feel the texture after describing how it works.
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What object in your streetscape has the most interesting shape?
Describe it fully so someone else could recognize it.
If your streetscape has stores on it, can you find out if the business signs conform to the city's sign ordinance?
If there are trees along the street, write their names.
Where can you find out their names if you do not know their names?
What else do you know about the trees? Are they old? Recently planted?
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