Ancient City Planning and Features
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Which of the following describes the houses in the City of the Alive?

  • Exclusive to royalty
  • Made from stone with flat roofs
  • Constructed from mud brick with inner courts (correct)
  • Built in a circular form

    • Fortress cities in ancient Egypt were built solely to protect royal families.

    False

    What is a common feature of Sumerian cities?

    All rooms were connected to a large courtyard.

    The ancient Egyptians built their cities with __________ for market areas and gardens.

    <p>streets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the ancient Egyptian cities with their features:

    <p>Haba City = Linear form, Old Kingdom tombs Deir el Medina = Houses built of stones for royal artists Tal el Amarna = Women's City with planning features Kahun City = Stones used for construction, main street layout</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum height of a raised intersection?

    <p>10 cm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    All lanes on a freeway must be 3.75 meters wide.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the slope percentage of a curb ramp?

    <p>8.3%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A standard parking space on the ground level for commercial use requires ____ m² per person.

    <p>24</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following types of road with their lane widths:

    <p>Freeway = 3.75 m Main Roads = 3.75 m Collector = 3 m Local = 3 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of city mentioned in the planning in Ancient Egypt?

    <p>Suburban city</p> Signup and view all the answers

    City planning has remained unchanged throughout civilizations.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two main types of planning outlined in the content?

    <p>Land use planning and transportation planning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A city serves as the center of _____ activities.

    <p>agriculture, industrial, commercial, religious, and political</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the types of planners with their roles:

    <p>Real estate developers = Planners Civil infrastructure engineers = Engineers Environmentalists = Specialists Social specialists = Social experts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of ancient Egyptian cities?

    <p>Skyscrapers as city centers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Planning helps to integrate social factors into city development.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name one level of planning mentioned in the content.

    <p>Regional planning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one reason the site was selected for building the city?

    <p>Availability of water supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The port and city have become more connected over the last decade.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many main streets lead to the city gates?

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The array of streets is classified as ____ streets running North-South and ____ streets running East-West.

    <p>11, 7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following urban development concepts with their definitions:

    <p>Revitalization = Transformations to enhance economic and social conditions Waterfront = Part of a city bordering water bodies Port-City Interface = Boundary between port land and urban use Segregation = Separation of port and city functions due to various influences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which district feature is located to the west of the city?

    <p>Cemeteries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The term 'port city' suggests a strong interdependence between the port and the city.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major transformation occurred in port cities since the 1960s?

    <p>Waterfront revitalization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who collaborated with the Ministry of Transport to develop a new integrated plan for the modernization of the city in 2020?

    <p>APA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Le Corbusier's urban planning concepts included a single-level traffic system.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the city density range according to Ebenezer Howard's garden city theory?

    <p>70-100 P/A</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Le Corbusier's plan proposed a high density of ___ P/A in skyscrapers.

    <p>1200</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following city planners with their key ideas:

    <p>Le Corbusier = Multi-level traffic system Ebenezer Howard = Garden cities Raymond Unwin = Satellite towns Letchworth = Model for individual ownership</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect was included in Le Corbusier's city plan regarding residential areas?

    <p>Different types and heights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ebenezer Howard's theory is based entirely on the integration of urban and industrial environments.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the principal feature of Raymond Unwin's city layout?

    <p>Satellite towns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the length of roads in a city are classified as main roads?

    <p>25%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Freeways are designed for non-stop traffic around the city.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name the type of roads that facilitate traffic movement between the main access and side streets.

    <p>Collector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The primary function of freeways is to connect the city with __________.

    <p>national roads</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following types of streets with their dimensions:

    <p>Freeway = 18 m Express Way = 16 m Main Roads = 12 m Collector = 8 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of organic roads?

    <p>They follow the natural topography of the land.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Radial roads are primarily used in the outskirts of the city.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do yellow lines on the road signify?

    <p>Different direction (can't cross)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Study Notes

    Introduction to City & Regional Planning

    • A city is a dynamic entity that evolves over time, comprising various aspects like population, buildings, area, and form. It's a center of agricultural, industrial, commercial, religious and political activities.
    • City planning is a program (short or long term) focused on improving a city and its features. This approach is constantly evolving with societal progress.
    • Planning helps identify urban problems, integrating land usage and transportation plans. It aims to elevate economic and social environments, guide city expansion, and support a livable community with sufficient agricultural land.

    Who Plans?

    • City planning involves collaborations among professionals with varied specializations. These include planners, architects, engineers (civil and environmental), specialists in social, economic, and geographical matters and landscape architects.

    Levels of Planning

    • Planning occurs at various scales, ranging from international to neighborhood levels. These levels include international, national, regional, city, and neighborhood planning.

    New Planning Visions

    • Crucial aspects of planning include traffic flow, population density, land usage, service and infrastructure provision, economic factors, social factors, needs, and policies.

    History of City Planning, Ancient Egypt

    • Ancient Egyptian cities were categorized into those for the living (east bank) and the dead (west bank).
    • Settlements were characterized by their centralized layouts, including temples, housing, and mortuary aspects.
    • City layouts could exhibit various forms, including linear, irregular or centralized patterns.

    Planning in Mesopotamian Cities

    • Mesopotamian cities incorporated walls, streets, markets, temples, and extensive gardens.
    • These cities often were planned on the basis of a grid system with residential, commercial, and civic zones.
    • Palaces and temples frequently formed the nucleus of the urban design.

    Greek City Planning Features

    • Greek cities often featured a grid layout on mountainous coastlines.
    • They frequently included open-air spaces (agoras) for markets and gatherings.
    • The designs incorporated wide streets, a feature intended to improve ventilation and sunlight.

    Athenian City

    • Athenian cities frequently featured elevated acropolises and agoras centrally located within the urban design.

    Alexandrian City

    • Planning in Alexandrian cities was highly influenced by the layout of earlier Greek cities.
    • The infrastructure included paved roads, water supplies, and well-defined districts.

    Roman City Planning

    • Roman cities were commonly characterized by their extensive road networks.
    • The Roman grid-based layout contrasted with the varied designs of other cities.
    • They integrated a variety of building types, including basilicas and amphitheatres, reflecting social needs.

    Pompeii City

    • The layout of Pompeii reflected the common Roman structural patterns.

    Tigmad City

    • Tigmad cities typically were founded in locations where a water source (such as a river or coastal area) was available. Their layouts were planned around this accessible water source.

    Understanding the Port-City Relationship

    • Port cities, often designed around port facilities, can be impacted by industrialization, and other processes of technological evolution.
    • They exhibit dynamic relationships with their surrounding urban areas, showing a separation of functions.
    • Waterfronts play a vital role in port cities, affecting their design, and urban function.

    Revitalization

    • City revitalization efforts often concentrate on economic advancement, including industrialization, preservation of resources and environmental conservation.
    • Planning strategies in port city revitalization vary based on contextual considerations from country to country or city to city .

    European Case Studies

    • Different European cities, such as Helsinki and Rotterdam, showcase various revitalization approaches and approaches to port city governance.
    • Urban planning efforts are implemented in such ways that accommodate the existing port infrastructure and local customs.

    Seattle's Port Interface

    • Seattle's interface is a complex example that integrates port infrastructure with city layouts, and the interface itself is considered as a filter, mediating the relationship between port lands, and urban lands.
    • This is also dependent on other factors like city development, and environmental issues.

    Alexandria Cosmopolitan

    • Alexandria (Egypt's second largest city) demonstrates a rich history of port-city co-evolution.
    • The city's spatial organization reflects the interplay of diverse historical influences and architectural styles.

    Planning New Cities

    • New cities usually need to be planned from the ground up, incorporating all essentials of modern city design, and environmental sustainability, such as infrastructure, services, economy, social equity, and environmental concerns.

    Traffic Planning

    • Roads are crucial transportation arteries, and they are classified into main, secondary, expressways, freeways, and collector roads, based on their role and purpose within a city.
    • The layout, design (lanes, intersections), and rules in roads help effectively guide traffic flow and prevent chaos.

    Road Design

    • Roads were carefully planned in such a way that they are both structurally sound and provide safety standards.

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