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Questions and Answers
Which scope of planning is a town/población associated with?
Which scope of planning is a town/población associated with?
- Environmental planning
- Urban planning (correct)
- Rural planning
- Regional planning
According to bid rent theory, how do land values and transportation costs relate with distance from the CBD?
According to bid rent theory, how do land values and transportation costs relate with distance from the CBD?
- Land values decrease, transportation costs also decrease
- Land values increase, transportation costs decrease
- Land values remain constant, transportation costs increase
- Land values decrease, transportation costs increase (correct)
Based on Central Place theory, rice is classified as what type of good?
Based on Central Place theory, rice is classified as what type of good?
- Higher-order good
- Luxury good
- Essential good
- Lower-order good (correct)
What scope of planning does a watershed fall under?
What scope of planning does a watershed fall under?
Which of the following is a false statement about planning?
Which of the following is a false statement about planning?
Which type of planning advocates for providing a wider range of choices for those who have few?
Which type of planning advocates for providing a wider range of choices for those who have few?
What is the main characteristic of incremental planning?
What is the main characteristic of incremental planning?
Who is recognized as the author of the isolated state theory?
Who is recognized as the author of the isolated state theory?
What is the concept of Diseconomies of Agglomeration?
What is the concept of Diseconomies of Agglomeration?
Which feature of a garden city serves as a buffer to urban sprawl?
Which feature of a garden city serves as a buffer to urban sprawl?
Which theorist is associated with the principles of the garden city model?
Which theorist is associated with the principles of the garden city model?
Which land use model indicates how city arrangement is influenced by socioeconomic status and transportation?
Which land use model indicates how city arrangement is influenced by socioeconomic status and transportation?
What describes a conurbation of metropolitan areas?
What describes a conurbation of metropolitan areas?
According to the least cost theory, what explains the locational triangle involving raw materials?
According to the least cost theory, what explains the locational triangle involving raw materials?
Who formulated the theory of the Multiple Nuclei Model?
Who formulated the theory of the Multiple Nuclei Model?
Industries that produce products that lose weight after manufacturing typically locate near which of the following?
Industries that produce products that lose weight after manufacturing typically locate near which of the following?
Study Notes
Planning Scope
- Población/Town falls under Urban Planning scope
- Watershed falls under Regional Planning scope
- Province is a spatial unit used in Regional Planning
Bid Rent Theory
- Land values decrease with distance from the CBD
- Transportation costs increase with distance from the CBD
Central Place Theory
- Rice is considered a Lower-order good, meaning it is frequently purchased and found in many locations
Planning Definitions
- Regional Planning focuses on efficient land use, infrastructure, and settlement growth across a larger area than a single city or town
- Planning involves imagining desirable futures and formulating strategies to achieve goals
- Planning is an adaptive activity that changes with society
- Planning is prescriptive, not descriptive
- Equity Planning aims to provide greater choices for those with fewer options
- Incremental Planning focuses on immediate concerns and weighs marginal benefits of limited alternatives
- Democratic Planning emphasizes participatory processes, moving away from a top-down approach
Planning Theories and Models
- Johann Heinrich von Thünen authored the Isolated State model
- Constantinos Doxiadis is considered the father of Ekistics
- Growth Pole Theory: Poles should contain Propulsive Firms to influence surroundings and hinterlands
- Market-Oriented Industries: locate near target markets to minimize transportation costs for products that lose weight after manufacturing
- Diseconomies of Agglomeration: increasing production costs and reduced living standards due to higher input requirements or negative social/physical conditions
- Garden City Model: features a green belt to prevent urban sprawl, protect agricultural land, and provide access to nature
- Megalopolis: conurbation of metropolitan areas
- Least Cost Theory: Location triangle with R1 & R2 as raw materials and M as market - explains why both raw materials are weight-losing
- Ebenezer Howard formulated the Garden City Model principles
- Multiple Nuclei Model: City structure influenced by socioeconomics, transportation networks, industrial facilities, and environmental factors
- Chauncy Harris & Edward Ullman formulated the Multiple Nuclei Model
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Test your knowledge on essential urban and regional planning theories, including Bid Rent Theory and Central Place Theory. This quiz will cover definitions and key concepts regarding the planning scope, land use, and the importance of equity in planning. Perfect for students of urban planning or those interested in understanding how to shape communities.
