Summary of "Developing Sustainable Infrastructure in New Cities" draft 1
In the article “Developing Sustainable Infrastructure in New Cities”, Cho (Dec 17,
2014), explained how the guidelines of the Envision Sustainability Rating
System can improve the sustainability of infrastructures in urban cities that
faces rapid growth. Given the rising importance of developing sustainable
infrastructure due to urban challenges such as floods and climate changes, the
rating system was introduced to evaluate new developments. Cho then further
elaborated her aim to provide an Envision evaluation on a planned project in
King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) where it is strategically located in an area
that will potentially boost the economy and provide residences by 2020.
Expecting a high growth rate, it is advised to implement a potent strategy for
sustainable development. The Rating System allowed for sustainable infrastructures
like “Nuevo Necaxa-Avila Camacho Highway” in Mexico and “Highways Vias Nuevas
De Lima” to achieve the “Infrastructure 360” award. Cho hopes that progressing
towards a sustainable future will influence the on-going investment strategies
for KAEC and other cities globally.
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Hi Angelina, your introductory statement was well-cited. Your points were also well paraphrased, and the content of your summary was compendious and well written. I believe you did a great job, but you could improve on certain areas.
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- Day and month are not necessary for in text citation, instead those should be in the reference.
2. Capitalization
- "Envision" should not be in caps.
3. Lengthy sentence without punctuation. For example,
"Cho then further elaborated...residences by 2020."
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Thank you Zi You and Chris for your input on how to improve my summary!:D
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