Quiz on New Urbanism Development Approach
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Higher costs for residents.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What trend in American cities since the 1960s is mentioned in the passage?

    <p>Urban renewal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the passage describe the relationship between urban renewal and brownfielding?

    <p>Brownfielding is a key method used in urban renewal projects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason cities look the way they do?

    <p>The need for transportation between different areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between a primate city and a rank-size rule city?

    <p>Primate cities have more opportunities concentrated in one area, while rank-size cities have more dispersed opportunities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the rank-size rule, how does the population of the 3rd largest city compare to the population of the largest city?

    <p>The 3rd largest city has one-third the population of the largest city</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential disadvantage of a primate city?

    <p>People living far away have less access to goods and services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential disadvantage of a rank-size rule city?

    <p>Maintaining infrastructure across multiple cities can be costly</p> Signup and view all the answers

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