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Wikipedia Project Outline: Eco-Cities

1. Introduction-basic definition

2. History-give the background of when the concept of Eco-Cities was first defined, the first Eco-Cities and why they were given that classification, and how it has grown to present day

3. Qualifications/Standards-the criteria that cities need to meet in order to qualify as an Eco-City

4. Practical Achievements
 * A. Economic-impact on job creation/standards, economic benefits to making cities more  environmentally sustainable
 * B. Environmental Standards - exploration of practical environmental goals and standards that have been established in sustainable cities
 * C. Social - Note improvements that have increased the standard of living within cities that have implemented Eco-City standards
 * I. Poverty reduction-impact on slum areas
 * II. Population distribution- decreased levels of urban density
 * III. Public Health- improvements in patterns of disease and health trends
 * D. Technology - Explore general trends in technological advancements that are making Eco-Cities more and more viable. Technological innovation in terms of energy, transportation, urban planning, communication, and more are relevant - in addition recent examples will be explored.

5. International Examples-reevaluate current examples of Eco-Cities, comprehensively explore their qualities as an Eco-City, and possibly add new cities to the list that are Eco-Cities.
 * A. Add additional detail/edit examples: some of the examples given on the site have either unclear information and/or have inadequate information to be deemed an Eco-City.
 * B. Add Johannesburg, South Africa (and any other cities we find that qualify): upon researching Eco-Cities, the city of Johannesburg came up numerous times, yet it is not listed on the Wikipedia cite itself. This city, and possibly others that are not listed should be added.