S2 Chap 9 Part 3 - Managing housing sustainably

How can housing can be sustainably managed?

• integrated land-use planning

• environmental features in buildings

• improvements to the conditions of slums

• provision of inclusive public housing

In areas where slums are prevalent, governments have adopted a strategy of e_________t as a sustainable way of improving housing conditions.

Integrated land-use planning is the process by which the ​ (a)   of different groups and their competing ​ (b)   can be resolved to ensure ​ (c)   development of the city.

• needs
• demands
• sustainable

By building self-contained towns (that include public housing, amenities, retail, industries, education, healthcare and recreation services), towns become more s________e and l______e.

Study the following figure and describe how Tengah New Town demonstrates integrated land-use planning.

Inclusive public housing ensures that housing ___________.

• meet people's varying needs

• meet people's varying wants

• cater to people of all ages

• cater to people of all physical conditions

An inclusive playground is important because through inclusive play, children of different abilities can come to better __________ and ______ one another.

• communicate and interact

• help and care

• understand and accept

• love and be kind

Making public housing inclusive is challenging because it is ​ (a)   , since added cost is needed to provide ​ (b)   to disadvantaged groups or groups with special needs. Also catering for a variety of housing ​ (c)   means that more ​ (d)   and ​ (e)   is needed to vary the designs of public housing.

• costly
• access
• types
• time
• effort

Write down 2 examples how your neighbourhood demonstrates inclusive housing.

Sustainable housing includes incorporating e______________y friendly technologies into the construction ofh omes .