Deck 12: Livable Cities

Question 1

Suburban development is more environmentally benign than urban development because it is less dense.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Sprawl is a contributing factor in obesity.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Increased density increases greenhouse gas emissions because it features larger buildings.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Increased density decreases greenhouse gas emissions because it reduces the need for automobiles.

Question 5

Planners sometimes choose transit-oriented development to avoid the necessity for walkable streets.

Question 6

In the next several decades, cities are expected to

A) grow in size
B) decrease in size
C) retain their size but change qualitatively

Question 7

A greenfield is

A) a site planted with agricultural crops
B) a previously undeveloped site
C) a LEED-certified site
D) a site with a water feature

Question 8

Increasing the width and capacity of roadways

A) reduces net greenhouse gas emissions
B) allows for more sustainable growth
C) encourages sprawl
D) discourages sprawl

Question 9

In conservation development, new houses

A) are placed on large lots if possible
B) are clustered onto a portion of the development site
C) are spaced evenly across the site to avoid density
D) are placed next to streams for water access

Question 10

A brownfield is

A) a site with bare soil
B) a previously undeveloped site
C) a former industrial site
D) a site affected by smog accumulations

Question 11

The LEED standard that relates to development in communities and neighborhoods is

A) LEED-CI
B) LEED-EB
C) LEED-NC
D) LEED-ND

Question 12

The most sustainable land use patterns result from

A) zoning
B) increased open space around buildings
C) mixed use
D) greenfields

Question 13

To be walkable, a neighborhood should

A) be about half a mile across
B) be about two miles across
C) increase the distances between streets for more open space
D) use wide streets

Question 14

Sustainable urbanism includes

A) broad streets with expansive block sizes
B) networks of streets with small blocks and frequent intersections

Question 15

Transportation demand management

A) uses strategies to change travel behavior
B) uses alternative bus and rail technology
C) uses more efficient street networks
D) uses longer travel times to discourage travel