The Urban Visionary - Reading Check

Why do people flock to cities?

• Because cities have better healthcare facilities

• Because cities have more job opportunities

• Because cities have cleaner air

• Because cities have larger houses

What is the aim of the 19.20.21 project?

• To standardize the way information about cities is collected and shared

• To build more museums and universities in cities

• To reduce the population of megacities

• To increase the environmental impact of urbanization

Why did Richard Wurman start the 19.20.21 project?

• To gather consistent information on 19 cities with more than 20 million people

• To find maps of cities to the same scale

• To understand the effects of global urbanization

• To enhance the quality of life in cities

What type of cities are included in the 19.20.21 project?

• Only first-world cities

• Only coastal cities

• A mix of young, old, third-world, second-world, first-world, fast-growing, slow-growing, coastal, inland, industrial, and cultural cities

• Only the largest cities in area

Which city is the densest according to the 19.20.21 project?

• Mumbai

• Lagos

• Los Angeles

• Paris

Which city is currently the largest in the world?

• Mexico City

• Tokyo

• Beijing

• New York City

What happened to the urban bulldozer approach to city development?

• It is still widely used today

• It was successful in improving cities

• It made things worse in the long run

• It was only used in third-world cities

What is the key to making cities better?

• Implementing a collection of little ideas

• Understanding the context and comparing with other places

• Increasing safety measures

• Building more museums and universities

What is the significance of the 19 cities chosen for the 19.20.21 project?

• They are the most populous cities in the world.

• They are the smallest cities in the world.

• They are the oldest cities in the world.

• They represent a diverse range of urban characteristics.

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