A University of Iowa POROI (Project On Rhetoric Of Inquiry) seminar on urban planning and development. Learn why mapping make a useful approach to designating districts and transforming a small Iowa town like Iowa City into an expanding metro area. Three panelists and the public explore the ways in which (1) mental images about the southeast side can be expressed through maps, (2) maps reflect the values, interests, and experiences of the map maker, and (3) diverse collectively-shared mental images about the southeast side are influencing behavior and public decision-making throughout the Iowa City area.