http://www.atlasinitiativegroup.org/wiki/ 2010-07-30T04:10:45-05:00 http://www.atlasinitiativegroup.org/wiki/ http://www.atlasinitiativegroup.org/wiki/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2010-07-22T23:37:47-05:00 Brett http://www.atlasinitiativegroup.org/wiki/doku.php?id=vertical_farming_and_agriculture&rev=1279859867&do=diff Back to acpmanual Brief Introduction This page will discuss Y-Axis Farming. Goals Discuss Y-Axis Farming as it pertains to Atlas City. Determine the benefits of Y-Axis Farming over conventional farming methods. Topic Discussion Y-Axis Farming is the practice of growing plants within Agricultural Towers, or on the Y axis (the up and down axis) text/html 2010-07-22T23:33:39-05:00 Brett http://www.atlasinitiativegroup.org/wiki/doku.php?id=housing_structure&rev=1279859619&do=diff The way housing (or living space) is to be structured in Atlas can be thought of as being similar to a condo. Basic needs are met at the living quarters area, but most of the benefits occur at the social interaction areas. Public gyms, theaters, game rooms, etc. will be available in several sectors to encourage community relations. The home will be mostly for private time, eating and sleeping. Most other activities will be in one of the many social areas and convention halls. text/html 2010-07-18T17:04:27-05:00 chase http://www.atlasinitiativegroup.org/wiki/doku.php?id=travel&rev=1279490667&do=diff Travel within the city: Depending on the size or scale of the city, the main or most common element of transportation of great distance could consist of a tram system. This tram system would quickly and efficiently move around on elevated track systems and grant easy access to every sector of the city to residents. Walkways will be effectively used throughout the city for walking, bicycles and electric carts. Electric carts may be used by those that have physical imparment, must travel a far di… text/html 2010-07-18T16:57:22-05:00 chase http://www.atlasinitiativegroup.org/wiki/doku.php?id=residential_protection&rev=1279490242&do=diff Protection from fire and natural disasters please see the “Fire and Safety” and related sections. Internal protection will involve the use of individual ID cards (allowing different access then visitor passes) and security guards. Residential buildings will not require ID cards to enter the buildings, but will have a specialized magnetic key code for each home. There will also be a key pad in case of emergencies or other circumstances, and doors will be outfitted with cameras to see who is at… text/html 2010-07-18T16:47:25-05:00 chase http://www.atlasinitiativegroup.org/wiki/doku.php?id=protection&rev=1279489645&do=diff Protection of the city will come on two fronts; physical, and electronic. Physical protection deals with the issues of outside influence and destruction, theft, and monitoring hotel guests/visitors. Fencing off the entire city is not something that we want to do. It is a waste of time, money and materials and will only be used if there are persistant problems. Security of this magnitude will be required to manage security cameras (likely to be set on center spire for 360 degree, uninterrupted v… text/html 2010-07-18T16:36:44-05:00 chase http://www.atlasinitiativegroup.org/wiki/doku.php?id=postal_services&rev=1279489004&do=diff Internal: Postal services will be a mandatory part of Atlas as it is still a part of the American mailing system, and we have personal connections to the outside world. There will be large arrays of mailboxes dedicated to a sector, much like an apartment complex. This will minimize the time needed to drop off mail to the thousands of residents we will have. In Nevada, it is actually being mandated that older areas give up their personal mailboxes and reform to this type of mail service. It expon… text/html 2010-07-18T16:28:09-05:00 chase http://www.atlasinitiativegroup.org/wiki/doku.php?id=living_quarters&rev=1279488489&do=diff The living quarters will be set up in several designs to accommodate the different number of rooms needed for different family systems. The will be well insulated and of open design to give added privacy, efficiency and more stress free. Much of the interior will be automated and of contemporary design, attempting to combine many necessities into the building. text/html 2010-07-18T16:06:39-05:00 chase http://www.atlasinitiativegroup.org/wiki/doku.php?id=food_services&rev=1279487199&do=diff Food Services Provided: Food services will occur in several different ways. Food markets will be set up, likely in the center of town, to provide fresh food from vertical farms and agricultural districts. There may be smaller ones in several other locations for convenience and to lower the necessity to travel to get produce. From these markets, individuals can take any supplies they require to cook their own meals at home. They will also have their own gardens and aquaponic systems at home to p… text/html 2010-07-18T15:54:52-05:00 chase http://www.atlasinitiativegroup.org/wiki/doku.php?id=electrical_power&rev=1279486492&do=diff Electrical Power will be The Atlas City's primary source of potential energy. We will be using renewable forms of power that are virtually harmless to the Earth and the environment. Water: Clean, reliable, and harmless to the environment, except for the ecosystems of the fish that this habitat disrupts. Clark County Nevada may be a desert on its surface, but in its ancient times, it was underwater, and much of that water still remains underground. Finding a way to utilize it could lead to a u… text/html 2010-07-18T15:36:51-05:00 chase http://www.atlasinitiativegroup.org/wiki/doku.php?id=farming_research_techniques&rev=1279485411&do=diff Back to acpmanual Brief Introduction Tree grafts can be a useful way to produce multiple varieties of fruit from a single plant. Natural fertilizers, mostly from compose, will also be very helpful for sections of our agriculture. There are other organisms that can live symbiotically with many plants and trees for mutual benefit.