PASS Week 10 - Urban Design

Which of the following do NOT describe public space?

• Space that is accessible to all members of the public

• Space that provides linkages between private spheres

• Space that represents the values, character and quality of the city

• Space that is owned and maintained by an individual, family or institution

Imageability, districting, and enclosure are qualities of responsive environments according to Bentley et al

• True

• False

Richness, robustness, and personalisation are qualities of responsive environments according to Bentley et al

• True

• False

What is a physical feature that you might change in a space to improve its urban design (two correct answers)?

• Land use

• Colour and Materials

• Furniture

• Hostile architecture

What urban design quality refers to how easily one can orient themselves within and understand the layout of a place?

What is: the broad layout of the city, how it is structured, the arrangement of land uses and major transport, the patterns revealed in a 'aeroplane' view

• Urban design

• Urban form

• Urban structure

• Urban footprint

Is urban design concerned with the quantity or quality of spaces?

• Quality

• Quantity

Which of the following is an example of quasi-public or hybrid space (two correct answers)?

• Chermside Shopping Centre

• The Bicentennial Bikeway

• Brisbane RNA Showgrounds

• Nudgee Beach

The five (5) elements of legiblity analysis are: nodes, edges, districts, landmarks, and _____

Planning mechanisms regulate urban design and place making

• True

• False