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What does legibility refer to in urban design?
What does legibility refer to in urban design?
- Designing places to stimulate public activity
- Organizing an environment within an imageable and coherent pattern (correct)
- Recognizing & valuing the differences between one place and another
- Locating people in time and place
Which term is defined by the use of spatial and environmental cues to move from one place to another?
Which term is defined by the use of spatial and environmental cues to move from one place to another?
- Animation
- Wayfinding (correct)
- Order & incident
- Complementary mixed uses
What is the primary focus of complementary mixed uses in urban design?
What is the primary focus of complementary mixed uses in urban design?
- Locating activities to allow constructive interaction between them (correct)
- Balancing consistency and variety in the urban environment
- Stimulating public activity
- Supporting varied intended use of places
Which aspect of urban design involves shaping places to support their varied intended use?
Which aspect of urban design involves shaping places to support their varied intended use?
What is the key focus of character & meaning in urban design?
What is the key focus of character & meaning in urban design?
Which urban design consideration involves locating people in time and place, including respect for heritage and support of contemporary culture?
Which urban design consideration involves locating people in time and place, including respect for heritage and support of contemporary culture?
What does the concept of urban design as the design and management of the public realm entail?
What does the concept of urban design as the design and management of the public realm entail?
Which aspect does Kevin Lynch's 'Image of the City' focus on in relation to urban design?
Which aspect does Kevin Lynch's 'Image of the City' focus on in relation to urban design?
What is the primary goal of creating aesthetically pleasing and cohesive urban environments?
What is the primary goal of creating aesthetically pleasing and cohesive urban environments?
Which term best describes the public face of buildings, spaces between frontages, and the activities taking place in between?
Which term best describes the public face of buildings, spaces between frontages, and the activities taking place in between?
What is a key aspect emphasized by the Social Usage Tradition in urban design?
What is a key aspect emphasized by the Social Usage Tradition in urban design?
What did Jane Jacobs argue about the city's potential to be a work of art?
What did Jane Jacobs argue about the city's potential to be a work of art?
How does urban design differentiate itself from other design fields according to the text?
How does urban design differentiate itself from other design fields according to the text?
What aspect does urban typology focus on in urban design?
What aspect does urban typology focus on in urban design?
What does urban structure refer to in the context of urban design?
What does urban structure refer to in the context of urban design?
How is accessibility defined within the realm of urban design?
How is accessibility defined within the realm of urban design?
Which element is NOT a focus area in urban design according to the text?
Which element is NOT a focus area in urban design according to the text?
