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What is the primary goal of the new urbanism approach to community development?
What is the primary goal of the new urbanism approach to community development?
- To promote the use of private automobiles for transportation.
- To create more livable and sustainable communities through methods like brownfields. (correct)
- To attract more businesses to urban areas.
- To increase the tax revenue of local governments.
Which of the following is cited as a hallmark of new urbanism in the passage?
Which of the following is cited as a hallmark of new urbanism in the passage?
- Strict zoning regulations.
- High-density residential construction.
- Increased reliance on public transportation.
- Mixed-use development. (correct)
What was a key driver of rapid urban growth in North American cities over the past 80 years, according to the passage?
What was a key driver of rapid urban growth in North American cities over the past 80 years, according to the passage?
- The rise of the service economy.
- Increased immigration.
- The development of transportation infrastructure. (correct)
- The expansion of higher education institutions.
What is a potential downside of mixed-use development, as mentioned in the passage?
What is a potential downside of mixed-use development, as mentioned in the passage?
What trend in American cities since the 1960s is mentioned in the passage?
What trend in American cities since the 1960s is mentioned in the passage?
How does the passage describe the relationship between urban renewal and brownfielding?
How does the passage describe the relationship between urban renewal and brownfielding?
What is the primary reason cities look the way they do?
What is the primary reason cities look the way they do?
What is the key difference between a primate city and a rank-size rule city?
What is the key difference between a primate city and a rank-size rule city?
According to the rank-size rule, how does the population of the 3rd largest city compare to the population of the largest city?
According to the rank-size rule, how does the population of the 3rd largest city compare to the population of the largest city?
What is a potential disadvantage of a primate city?
What is a potential disadvantage of a primate city?
What is a potential disadvantage of a rank-size rule city?
What is a potential disadvantage of a rank-size rule city?
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