BYU Social Development Tour

Tori Chamberlain Crookshank
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A tour around Provo, UT for BYU Social Development class.

  1. 11/15/2023

    References for BYU Social Development Tour

    Long list of references for those curious enough to know where the information came from. Huge thanks to the many researchers, institutions, and journalists who are interested in the same content that I am!

    5 min

  2. 11/14/2023

    14. University Ave/ 500 North to University Ave/600 North

    Libraries as an important community gathering center and resource for children. The importance of city legacies and historic preservation. What impact do you want to have in your community?

    4 min

  3. 11/14/2023

    13. Freedom Blvd/ 500 North to University Ave/500 North

    En route from intersection of Freedom Blvd/500 North to the front of the Provo Library. Discussion questions: 1. Did the area you grew up in experience economic& population growth, stagnation, or decline? 2. What features did you have in your neighborhood or city that positively or negatively affected your development? 3. Have you seen any children on this tour so far? If so, where were they? What were they doing? 4. If you were designing a perfect neighborhood for children, what would the built environment look like? What kind of community building opportunities would there be? 5. IF you could make improvements to the areas we have seen in Provo so far, what improvements would you make? Why? & What actions would you need to take to make that kind of change happen?

    1 min

  4. 11/14/2023

    12. 400 North/Freedom Blvd to Freedom Blvd/500 North

    This audio will take longer than walking the street. Pause to look at the different buildings and surroundings to get the full experience of this episode. Discussion on Provo's economy, real estate development perspectives, capitalism, and gentrification.

    6 min

  5. 11/14/2023

    11. 400 North/500 West to Freedom Boulevard/400 North

    From 500 West to Freedom Boulevard, learn about how socioeconomic status is not the most important factor in childhood outcomes. Discussion on the importance of social efficacy and engagement in the neighborhood, as well as family patterns and attitudes. Introduction to Provo economy and preparation for buildings we will see on Freedom Boulevard.

    7 min

  6. 11/14/2023

    10. 500 North/500 West to 400 North/500 West

    Walk alongside 500 West as you consider how students get to and from school, how traffic affects children, and how to create safer and more enjoyable streets for pedestrians and cyclists.

    3 min

  7. 11/14/2023

    9. North Park (stroll and observe)

    Enjoy this lovely and interesting park as you consider what elements attract visitors to parks and how well-used parks benefit communities. William Whyte on trees, food, street, sun, water, sitting, and triangulation.

    3 min

  8. 11/14/2023

    8. North Parking Lot Behind Rec Center to North Park

    Follow the sidewalk from behind the Rec Center, around the tennis courts, and past the south/front entrance of the Rec Center. The audio will not last as long as the walk, feel free to answer discussion questions or come up with questions of your own. Discussion of "3rd place" for children and why they are so important in social development. What were your third places?

    3 min
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A tour around Provo, UT for BYU Social Development class.

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    Tori Chamberlain Crookshank
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