Research City Project
Purpose
You will develop research and problem-solving skills within a professional context, and learn how to write an extended argument.
Background
You will complete a research city project on a city of your choice. You will look into the demographics of the city, along with the needs.
Task
You will complete four requirements (see below).
Expected Student Outcome
You will develop research skills and critical thinking skills. You will also learn how to identify and target key issues in a real world setting.
Assessment
I'll be looking for analysis above all. Look into the issues as well as at them. Provide context and boundaries to help me understand exactly what you are trying to say. Grading will follow the CLASS rubric. I expect mechanical excellence, flawless format, and a perfect citation style.
Requirements
This assignment has multiple requirements to complete:
1. MEMO - City Selection
Requirement 1: MEMO City Selection
Pick a town in one of the following counties (NO EXCEPTIONS - do not ask me to choose a town in another county):
• Los Angeles
• Orange
• Riverside
• San Bernardino
• San Diego
This is the town you will use for your research paper. Once it is selected, you may not change the town.
You will look at the census data for the town you have chosen and identify their demographics. You will think of a business you feel would be beneficial for this town.
You can choose a large metropolitan city, or a smaller suburb. Keep in mind, the larger your town, the more research and time you will spend to discover information.
In a correctly formatted 1-Page MEMO report addressed to Dr.in 3rd person point of view:
1. Reasoning to why you chose this town.
2. Describe your selected town in detail, focusing on demographics (median age, median income, social demographics, etc.).
3. Identify a particular type of business that you think would appeal to the majority demographic you have identified. Avoid suggesting things like franchises.
Think about unusual businesses or services that would particularly appeal to the local residents. For example, a skatepark might not be the best kind of business where the majority of people are retirees.