Sense of Space and Community Planning Session 1 Quiz

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What is the primary focus of planning according to the text?

Assessing relationships of towns and cities in a region

Manipulating the physical composition of a site

Considering outcomes before choosing among alternatives (correct)

Assessing and formulating growth strategies

Which type of planning tends to be architectural in scope and manipulates the physical composition of a site relative to an immediate structure?

Urban Space Planning

Town and/or City Planning

Site Planning (correct)

Subdivision Planning

What is the predominant characteristic of Subdivision Planning?

Concerned about exterior spaces like parks

Assesses and formulates growth strategies

Political and policy-oriented

Primarily residential on a medium to large scale (correct)

Which type of planning is typically concerned with the relationship of exterior spaces like parks to buildings on in-city sites?

Urban Space Planning Signup and view all the answers

What does Regional Planning primarily assess?

Relationships of towns and cities in a region Signup and view all the answers

Which type of planning involves large citywide areas and covers all aspects of planning, often being political and policy-oriented?

Town and/or City Planning Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of National Development Planning?

Gross National Happiness Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of an Urban settlement?

Densely populated area Signup and view all the answers

In urban economics perspective, how is an area defined as 'urban'?

By having a high population density Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is not a consideration for National Development Planning?

Population density Signup and view all the answers

What does National Development Planning aim to achieve regarding Gross National Happiness?

Maximize it Signup and view all the answers

Why are towns and suburbs considered part of Urban settlements?

As they are densely populated areas Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'physical base' refer to in a city?

Road networks and structures Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of a city is related to factors that allow it to thrive or exist?

Livelihood Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'political base' of a city refer to?

Legal or policy-oriented confinements and norms Signup and view all the answers

Which element of a city includes activities that give vitality and meaning?

Cultural identifiers Signup and view all the answers

What are the two phases/types of urbanization mentioned in the text?

Rural movement and urban lifestyle change Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'urban form' primarily refer to?

City's physical characteristics like size and shape Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of urban areas according to the text?

Frequent contact between different economic activities Signup and view all the answers

According to NSCB Resolution No. 9 s. 2003, how is a barangay classified as urban?

Having a population of at least 5,000 Signup and view all the answers

What criterion defines an urban barangay based on the presence of establishments?

Having at least one establishment with a minimum of 100 employees Signup and view all the answers

What conditions must be met for a barangay to be classified as urban based on the number of establishments and facilities?

At least 5 establishments with a minimum of 10 employees each and 5 facilities within a two-kilometer radius Signup and view all the answers

What does an 'urbanized area' exhibit based on the text?

Frequent contact between different economic activities and urban symptoms Signup and view all the answers

How does the proximity of firms and households impact the urban economy according to the text?

It is essential for facilitating frequent contact between economic activities Signup and view all the answers

What does accessibility in urban areas refer to?

The ease of reaching buildings, spaces, and places Signup and view all the answers

Which factor does not influence the level of accessibility according to Liu and Zhu (2004)?

Personal income of the individual Signup and view all the answers

How does the layout of urban elements impact pedestrian movement?

It controls access and movement for pedestrians Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of urban layout?

Spatial arrangement and configuration of streets, blocks, and buildings Signup and view all the answers

According to Talen (2003), what does the level of accessibility describe?

Area residents' ability to reach places outside their local area Signup and view all the answers

How does the permeability of urban layout affect pedestrian movement?

It restricts pedestrian movement by blocking off certain areas Signup and view all the answers