10.3 Sustainable Cities

Zoning is the classification of land areas for different types of development and ______.

• water use

• land use

• air quality

• population control

Which of the following is true about zoning?

• It allows unrestricted use of private land

• It involves restrictions on the use of private land

• It only applies to public land

• It is not related to city planning.

An area can be classified as ______ use or single use.

• mixed

• dual

• triple

• quadruple

City planners attempt to design cities that both work well and ______.

• are cost-effective

• look and feel appealing

• have high population density

• are environmentally friendly

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Urban Growth Boundaries (UGBs) save what percentage in infrastructure costs compared with sprawl?

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

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Which of the following is a disadvantage of Urban Growth Boundaries (UGBs)?

• Completely stops sprawl

• Limits rights of private landowners

• Promotes rural development

• Increases urban sprawl

What is the focus of Smart Growth?

• Economic and environmental approaches to avoiding sprawl

• Building outwards

• Reducing urban areas

• Increasing industrial sites.

Which of the following is a challenge for New Urbanism?

• Lack of interest

• Zoning restrictions

• High costs

• Poor design

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Paris, France removed how many parking spaces to encourage public transportation?

• 100,000

• 200,000

• 300,000

• 400,000

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What is one of the benefits of using buses, subways, and trains over cars?

• More expensive

• Less efficient

• More polluting

• Less polluting

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