Walkability in cities refers to
The practice of keeping healthy in cities
The concept of being able to reach a store in walking distance
The concept that a city can be navigated entirely by foot or bicycle
The concept of implementing sustainable methods of transport
The practice of making pedestrian areas safer and prioritised above motor vehicles
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Where would low-density housing typically be found?
Centre of cities
Exurbs
Outer rings
Wealthy neighborhoods
Areas characterised by townhomes
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What building strategy would be useful to reduce urban sprawl?
Infilling
De facto segregation
Sustainability
Creating walkable cities
Creating squatter settlements
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Which of the following would you find in a high-density housed area?
High-rise apartment buildings
Dispersed farms
Rows of detached houses
Scattered rural homesteads
Townhomes
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Gated communities reflect what in a city's culture?
Gentrification
Infilling
Segregation
Inclusionary zoning
Livability
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Which of the following is not an example of a forward capital?
New Cairo
Brasilia
Islamabad
Sydney
Washington DC
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Why are green spaces vital to a city’s infrastructure?
They increase the space available for the installation of new residential buildings.
They improve quality of life, boost mental and physical health and provide space for recreation.
They help to revitalize areas which are looking downtrodden.
They are vital for the management of sewage and floodwater.
They provide space for waste, like recycling and other disposal systems.
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Undeveloped land surrounding urban areas is known as
Zoned areas
Mixed-use neighborhoods
Suburban fringe
Greenbelt
Brownfield site
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of new urbanism?
Walkable
Compact
Mixed-use
Sustainable transport
Urban sprawl
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What would you likely find with industrial zoning?
Homes
Warehouses and factories
Shops, restaurants and offices
A mixture of warehouses, shops, homes, cinemas etc
Affordable housing for low-income people
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The idea of improving pedestrian experiences through designing urban spaces is a sustainable design initiative known as
New Urbanism
Mixed land use
Transportation oriented development
Walkability
Slow-growth cities
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Which of the following is a form of quantitative data?
Analyzing a photograph to understand the design of an urban space.
Conducting a questionnaire using open questions.
Undertaking a national census to understand population characteristics such as age, race, and education.
Observing public greenspaces to gather data on how they are used.
Undertaking interviews with locals about transport systems in their area.
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