Box City Planners
The City of Solon Geographic Information System (COSGIS) was incorporated
into the annual Kids City program organized by the planning Department in
the City of Solon, OH. KID CITY provided an opportunity for third graders
to learn how cities are planned and how, consequently to construct a
one-quarter -inch scale community. This was the fourth year of KIDS CITY
and the first year utilizing GIS. About 400 third grade students
participated in this year's program. Another 120 students from Solon High
School's senior government class acted as mentors. Each elementary school
was responsible for the development of a 50-year time period in the
community history.
Thanks to Diane Smucny for the special twist she has given to the Box City program.
