Geography - 49. Sustainable Cities

What are climatopias?

• Utopian urban designs addressing climate change

• Historical urban designs

• Traditional urban designs

• Industrial urban designs

What is the focus of the speaker's PhD research?

• Historical architecture

• Sustainable urban settlements

• Economic development

• Agricultural planning

What is the quadruple bottom line in sustainable development?

• Positive results for people, planet, profits, and community

• Positive results for people, planet, politics, and community

• Positive results for people, planet, prosperity, and community

• Positive results for people, planet, progress, and community

What is new urbanism focused on?

• Creating large industrial zones

• Promoting gentrification

• Designing walkable neighborhoods

• Expanding urban sprawl

What is the gray-green divide in urban areas?

• Divide between rich and poor neighborhoods

• Divide between industrial and residential areas

• Divide between areas with high and low pollution levels

• Divide between areas with and without vegetation

What is the purpose of ecological design in urban planning?

• To mimic nature in building structures

• To maximize industrial development

• To minimize green spaces

• To increase pollution levels

What is the goal of the Labora co-op in Barcelona?

• To promote gentrification

• To create luxury housing units

• To provide non-speculative housing

• To maximize profits from housing rentals

What is the main focus of environmental planning?

• Economic development

• Sustainable communities

• Industrial growth

• Technological advancement

What is the key idea behind environmental justice?

• Equal distribution of wealth

• Equal protection from environmental hazards

• Equal access to education

• Equal access to healthcare

What is the purpose of smart growth planning?

• To promote urban sprawl

• To increase pollution levels

• To control and direct urban expansion

• To limit access to public transportation