Ellen Dunham-Jones: Retrofitting suburbia

Ellen Dunham-Jones: Retrofitting suburbia

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Interactive Video

Arts, Architecture, Engineering

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses the need to retrofit suburbia to address unintended consequences like climate change, public health issues, and affordability. It highlights the potential of transforming underperforming suburban areas into sustainable, urbanized spaces. The speaker presents various market-driven projects and strategies, such as re-inhabitation and redevelopment, to repurpose dead malls and big-box stores. The video emphasizes the importance of systemic transformation and re-greening, while also addressing future challenges and encouraging viewers to support sustainable suburban development.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of retrofitting suburbia according to the introduction?

Building new suburbs

Retrofitting urban areas

Converting underperforming retail sites into sustainable places

Expanding green spaces at the edges

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is urbanizing the suburbs considered a significant opportunity for reducing greenhouse gas emissions?

Suburbanites drive less than urban dwellers

Suburban buildings are more energy-efficient

Suburban areas have more green spaces

Urban dwellers have a smaller carbon footprint

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does suburban development contribute to public health issues?

It provides better healthcare facilities

It reduces the risk of heart disease

It encourages active lifestyles

It is linked to sedentary lifestyles and obesity

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What demographic shift is influencing the demand for urban lifestyles within suburbia?

Growth of Generation X

Retirement of Baby Boomers and rise of Gen Y

Decrease in suburban population

Increase in family households

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common strategy for repurposing dead malls in suburbia?

Leaving them abandoned

Turning them into parking lots

Converting them into community-serving spaces

Demolishing them for new malls

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of transit in retrofitting suburban areas?

It decreases property values

It is irrelevant to retrofitting

It drives redevelopment and increases connectivity

It increases traffic congestion

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key benefit of re-greening suburban areas?

It increases urban sprawl

It eliminates public spaces

It restores local ecology and attracts investment

It reduces housing options

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