Description
Question:
The local council has decided to build a new urban park. You have been asked to
analyse the various impacts of an urban park.
Use this analysis to recommend ways of maximising the benefits and minimising
the challenges of the urban park.
(100 marks)
You should analyse the impact from three perspectives, however your report
should cover a MAIN PERSPECTIVE relating to your degree. This part of your
analysis should be the longest (approximately 600 words).
: The Impacts on the Tourism,
Hospitality and Events Industries.
These might include:
• opportunities for holding events in the park
• logistical challenges of holding events in the park.
• development of permanent hospitality facilities (such as the park café)
You will also need to analyse two other perspectives (approximately 300 words
on each). These perspectives are:
The impacts from an environmental perspective
These might include:
• pollution (e.g air, noise, water)
• sustainability (e.g education, biodiversity)
The impacts from a social perspective
These might include:
• community development (e.g. social cohesion, morale)
• gentrification (changes in social and demographic factors)
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Your report should follow the structure and suggested word counts below:
Cover Page
• Title of the report
• Title of the module
• Student Number (1xxxxxx)
• Date of submission
• Word count
Executive Summary (not included in the word count)
• Summary of each section of the report
Contents Page
• Main section headings with page numbers
Introduction (suggested: 300 words)
• Definition of urban park
• A discussion (with examples) of the benefits and general challenges
associated with urban parks.
• A sentence summarising the main aims of the report
Analysis (suggested: 1250 words, 3 perspectives)
• Short introductory paragraph including a statement with the aim of the report
and a map sentence.
• Identification of the 3 distinct perspectives. These perspectives should be the
sub-sections of the analysis and the topics of the main body paragraphs.
• Each body paragraph should include a topic sentence which links it to the
question.
• In order to analyse each perspective, research from relevant sources should
be used to support the impacts of building and urban park.
• NOTE: The part of your analysis covering your main perspective should be
more comprehensive than the other points you consider. It is suggested that
this should make up at least half of the analysis section (i.e. 600 words).
Conclusion (suggested: 150 words)
• Summary of the Analysis section
Recommendations (suggested: 300 words)
• Introductory statement
• Three recommendations that are related to the perspectives considered in the
Analysis section.
• Each recommendation must suggest how the council can either maximise the
benefits or minimise the challenges of building an urban park identified in your
analysis.
• These recommendations should be presented as bullet points and be
supported by research.
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Reference List (not included in word count)
• This should follow the conventions of Harvard referencing.
Appendices (not included in word count)
• Any figures, tables, or diagrams etc. can be included here.
• NB. There is no expectation for students to complete an appendices section.
Allocation of Marks
• Task fulfilment including: addressing the task, relevancy, and level of analysis
(40%)
• Structure including: report structure, paragraph structure and cohesion (20%)
• Use of sources including: range, quality, paraphrasing/ summarising and
referencing (20%)
• Language including: range, accuracy and style (20%)
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant research relating to issues related
to the case studies as well as analysing and understanding the implications of
these issues.
• Ability to independently manage learning resources, demonstrate command of
Harvard referencing, structure a report according to academic conventions
and express ideas accurately while maintaining academic style.
