PBS KIDS GO! Episode Menu Learning Adventures in Citizenship
Learning Adventures in Citizenship
Episode 7Topic 3: Urban Renewal and Expressways
City Skyline Illustration of Suburbs
Life in the Slums
Slum Clearance
Suburbanization and Highways
The Destruction of Neighborhoods
Landmark Preservation

Hey Kids! First, explore this topic then do this activity Paving the Way

Paving the Way
Gather information about an area of your city or town that was totally redeveloped to accommodate a new transportation system. How did this affect people and communities in the area?


Life in the Slums | Slum Clearance | Suburbanization and Highways
The Destruction of Neighborhoods | Jane Jacobs and Landmark Preservation

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