Unit 6 Topic 8-9 Exit Quizizz

Which of the following features would be considered a part of the built landscape?

• River bluffs

• City sidewalks

• Waterfalls

• Greenbelts

• Granite outcrops

Which of the following is an example of smart growth policy for urban development?

• An increase in the number of highway lanes for projected population growth

• A decrease in the number of parks to maximize zoning ordinance usage

• An increase in mixed land-use policies interspersing residential and commercial land use

• A decrease in the industrial sector of a city

• An increase in land area to provide more space for residential growth in cities

New Urbanism is designed to model cities from which region of the world?

• Latin America

• Sub-Saharan Africa

• East Asia

• South Asia

• Europe

The following map of England demonstrates whichThe following map of England demonstrates which urban concept specific to European cities and sustainable development?

• Brownfields

• Greenbelts

• Urban density

• Infilling

• Sustainable energy

Which of the following is considered the most sustainable form of urban living?

• Walkable cities with mixed land use

• High-rise housing complexes with decentralized services

• Dispersed settlements encouraged by the Township and Range cadastral system

• Suburban residential areas that space out residents on quarter acre lots

• Connecting exurbs with rail and highways to alleviate population congestion in the city

All of the following are characteristics of New Urbanism, EXCEPT:

• Walkability and sustainability

• Connectivity and smart transportation

• Quality urban design and quality of life

• Infill development and developing underutilized lands

• Mixed use neighborhoods and diverse housing options

Which of the following terms best describes the chosen method of land development for the Southern Village community?

• Vertical Growth

• Squatter Settlement

• Mixed-Land Use

• Decentralization

• Phytoremediation

Which of the following reasons best described why this brightly-painted crosswalk in Ames, Iowa follows New Urbanism principles?

• Promotion of the LGBTQIA+ community is visible through iconography

• Multi-colored crosswalks give greater consideration for the visually impaired community

• Multi-colored crosswalks give drivers a visual illusion that makes them slow their driving speeds

• Pedestrian friendly streets emphasize walkers, not vehicles

• Multi-colored crosswalks exhibit features of monumental-scaled urban design versus traditional human-scale design