Describing the Aggregate

Instructions

Describing the Aggregate

In a Microsoft Word document of 3-4 pages formatted in APA style, you will submit your final description of the aggregate and community in which the aggregate is located, based on feedback from your instructor on your Week 1 paper and your continued work.  Please note that the title and reference pages should not be included in the total page count of your paper.

Describe the Aggregate

Begin the assignment by describing your aggregate. Include the following information:

  • Name of the aggregate
  • Geographical location and size
  • Population
  • A brief history
  • Basic vital statistics
  • Crude birth rate, infant mortality rate, life expectancy, leading causes of death, and any other relevant statistical information related to the health of the aggregate from the windshield survey.
  • Explain, giving at least two reasons, why you selected this particular aggregate for your Capstone project.

Windshield Survey

With the use of public transportation or by driving a vehicle around the community, you can assess the common characteristics of the community of your selected aggregate.

Key observations to make during your windshield survey include the following:

  • Age and condition of the homes in the community
  • Location and condition of parks and other recreational areas
  • Amount of space between homes and businesses
  • Neighborhood hangouts
  • Transportation in the community
  • Quality of streets and sidewalks
  • Types/numbers of stores and other businesses
  • People out in the community
  • Race/ethnicity
  • Cleanliness of the community
  • Billboards or other media displays
  • Places of worship
  • Availability of services—doctor, dentist, social centers, recreation centers, hospital

On a separate references page, cite all sources using APA format.

  • Use this APA Citation Helper as a convenient reference for properly citing resources.
  • This handout will provide you the details of formatting your essay using APA style.
  • You may create your essay in this APA-formatted template.
  • Use relevant charts and graphs to support the information you collected. Identify the sources of your information and describe how you went about collecting the information.Running head: WINDSHIELD SURVEY 1WINDSHIELD SURVEY 2Windshield Survey

    Norys Gil

    South University

    Aggregate Description

    The community selected for study is a small town in the United States. This town is one of the oldest ones in the region. The description of the aggregate is as follows

    Name of aggregate Lake Side Town Community
    Geographical location and size This is located near a lake which is in the northern part of the country. This is a town covers an area of approximately 8540 km2
    Population The town’s population is approximately 26,710 persons. This population is evenly distributed in the land covered by the town.
    A brief history This town was found around the basis of the healing powers of the waters emerging from one of the springs near the lake. It started with a small group of individuals who have been growing since 1879 to date. The first healing incident was of a leg problem of a passer-by who then spread the news about the ‘healing waters’. From then the area has experienced rapid growth into a small town. The economic distribution was, however, uneven as the springs attracted the rich individuals while the outskirts were left for the poor ones. The town attracted a large of investors who were excited by the thought of exploring new towns.

    However, the trend did not hold for this town as the emergence of modern medicine reduced the influence of the spring. The town’s economy declined a bit. However, it picked up again in the 1920s when tourism came up and automobiles improved transportation systems. The town was then hit the great depression, and world war II. It, however, survived all the setbacks and attacked more tourists.
    Basic vital statistics The population estimates for the town as the population estimates of 2019 are 26710 which a decline from 27,191 in 2010. The town has, therefore, registered – 1.8% population growth.

    Most of the population is aged between 18 and 64 years. Only 18% is below 18 years and the population below 5 years is 6.1%. Females make the better part of the population with of percentage of 49.6. This is almost half the population of the town. The town is made of mixture races but the dominant race is the whites while the least in the town are the African Americans. The communities in the town include whites, African Americans, Indian Americans, Asians and Hispanic(Loy & Coleman, 2006)
    Crude birth rate, infant mortality rate, life expectancy, leading causes of death and relevant statistical information related to the health of the aggregate from the windshield survey The crude birth rate of this town is estimated to be 7.8% which is the highest in the region. Despite the high birth rate, the town also has a high death rate which suppresses the growth rate. The life expectancy of the town is about 65 years. Some of the leading causes of death for this town are diseases like heart disease and cancer. The other rampant cause of death is car accidents (LeMay, 2009).
    Explain, giving at least two reasons, why you selected this particular aggregate for your capstone project This community was chosen for the project as it is one of the oldest towns which has seen transformation amidst set back over time. One of the major reasons is that the town grew based on the ‘healing water’ but the mortality rate due to diseases is still high. The other reason is that there is a slightly higher mortality rate as compared to the birth rate this has to be checked for sustainability.

    Windshield Survey

    Age and the conditions of homes the community In terms of age, the town brings out a picture of a transforming a world whereby the different ages are represented in the structures of the town. The early town has buildings from the old day technologies dating back to pre-world war. The upcoming sections exhibit new technology with modern designs and materials. These include the upcoming outskirts. However, the lower-income population of the town is still under early technologies.
    Location and conditions of parks and other recreational areas Being a lakeside town, most of the recreational facilities are located around the lake and the spring. However, other developers have explored the options of having these facilities away from the lake. They have, therefore, set them on the outskirts of the town. Most of these facilities are the new generations and are in good condition made with good quality materials. The parks provide a conducive environment for recreation.
    Amount of space between homes and businesses The settlement distribution for the town is evenly distributed. However, the town center seems to have grown rapidly and therefore, has experienced congestion with different structures outcropping. The town center is designed for commercial purposes mainly and therefore; few people reside around this area. The community has a residential area that harbors many of the people in the town. The town and residential areas are separated by an average of twenty minutes drives, with transitional structures along the way.
    Neighborhood hangouts There are different places where the community could hang out at night. These are the different bars, restaurants and night clubs. They are evenly distributed in the town and therefore, the community adequately.
    Transportation in the community Due to the developed transportation systems, there is a wide range of choices of transportation means from which a person can make. The town is served with road transport, air transport, rail and also water transport.
    Quality of streets and sidewalks Due to proper planning and construction, the town has well-developed streets. The modern road designs also incorporate sideways.
    Types/numbers of stores and other business The businesses in the town range from manufacturing, wholesaling, retail business, warehousing, hoteliers, textile related, accommodation and farm produce.
    People out in the community The community comprises people of different economic levels ranging from first-class to low-income earners.
    Race and ethnicity The town is made of mixture races but the dominant race is the whites while the least in the town are the African Americans. The communities in the town include whites, African Americans, Indian Americans, Asians and Hispanic (Loy & Coleman, 2006)
    Cleanliness of the community The community practices good hygiene practices with the availability of sanitation facilities, water disposal strategies and enough water.
    Billboards or other media displays There are different communication media in the town. Billboard is placed in a strategic location where a good number of people can view it. The recent one display hygiene promotion information about COVID-19 outbreak
    Places of worship Being a mixed community, there are churches, mosques and temples and other shrines
    Availability of services- doctor, dentist, social centers, recreation centers, hospitals. There are different social amenities in the town. These range from educational institutions, medical centers, music halls and sports centers apart from the places of worships

    References

    LeMay, J. (2009). Chaves County. Arcadia Publishing.

    Loy, H. M., & Coleman, P. (2006). A 21st century approach to the condition surveying of building services systems. Journal of Building Appraisal, 2(2), 161-170.

 

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