Urban Development Theory

Which of these is the correct definition for the term sustainable?

• The responsible development and management of areas

• Meeting the needs of people without damaging the ecological, economic, or social components of the environment.

• Improvement of a run down area

• People take responsibility for improving their living conditions

Which statement about sustainable cities is true?

• They can help improve the standard of living for residents.

• They are only successful in the developed world.

• They often help encourage sprawl.

• No major cities have made significant progress toward sustainability yet.

The concept of sustainable development introduced following TWO factors

• needs to incorporate public involvement in the development process

• increasing ecological degradation and other biophysical damage

• worsening of poverty and desperation for material wealth following WWII

• increasing demand for economic opportunities among the people

The concept of sustainable development rests on three conceptual pillars. Which one is NOT the pillars?

• Social Sustainability

• Political Sustainability

• Economic Sustainability

• Environmental Sustainability

Discussion on urban development circled around these scopes EXCEPT

• Urban Policies

• Governance

• Social Transformation

• Economic Strategic

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of urban planning?

• Promote public health

• Public safety

• Social welfare

• Maximizing benefits to a given social class

The UN World Commission on Environment and Development is also known as:

• Hoover Commission

• The Bruntland Commission

• The Green Commission

• The Hope Commission

What is one of the primary factors that draw people from rural areas to urban areas

• less pollution

• more open space

• more jobs

• heat island

Which statement about sustainable cities is TRUE?

• no major cities have made significant progress towards sustainability yet

• they are only successful in developed world

• they can help improve the standard living for residents

• they often help encourage sprawl

Urban sprawl increases carbon dioxide emission by

• generating more industrial areas

• resulting in more tree growth

• increasing the need to drive

• expanding the use of public transportation