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?

<p>Urban Space Planning (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Regional Planning primarily assess?

<p>Relationships of towns and cities in a region (C)</p> 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?

<p>Town and/or City Planning (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of National Development Planning?

<p>Gross National Happiness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of an Urban settlement?

<p>Densely populated area (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>By having a high population density (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is not a consideration for National Development Planning?

<p>Population density (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Maximize it (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are towns and suburbs considered part of Urban settlements?

<p>As they are densely populated areas (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Road networks and structures (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Livelihood (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Legal or policy-oriented confinements and norms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Cultural identifiers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Rural movement and urban lifestyle change (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>City's physical characteristics like size and shape (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Frequent contact between different economic activities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Having a population of at least 5,000 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Having at least one establishment with a minimum of 100 employees (C)</p> 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?

<p>At least 5 establishments with a minimum of 10 employees each and 5 facilities within a two-kilometer radius (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Frequent contact between different economic activities and urban symptoms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It is essential for facilitating frequent contact between economic activities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does accessibility in urban areas refer to?

<p>The ease of reaching buildings, spaces, and places (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Personal income of the individual (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the layout of urban elements impact pedestrian movement?

<p>It controls access and movement for pedestrians (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of urban layout?

<p>Spatial arrangement and configuration of streets, blocks, and buildings (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Area residents' ability to reach places outside their local area (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the permeability of urban layout affect pedestrian movement?

<p>It restricts pedestrian movement by blocking off certain areas (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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