Urban Planning and Walkable Neighborhood Quiz
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What is the primary goal of the strategic plan for STM Vision 2020?

  • Further improve performance
  • Optimize investment management
  • Expand services (correct)
  • Improve the customer experience and marketing efforts

    • Which type of plan focuses on comprehensive goals related to land use, transportation, and environment over a 20-year timeline?

  • Strategic
  • Transit-Oriented Development
  • Urban Structure
  • Comprehensive (correct)

    • What does the term 'Walkability' from an 8-80 Perspective imply?

  • It should prioritize the needs of the elderly over others
  • It should be suitable for people from 0-100 years old (correct)
  • It should be suitable for young and athletic individuals
  • It should be suitable for people from 8-80 years old only

    • What is the main focus of the strategic plan for STM Vision 2020 in terms of transportation?

    <p>Modal shift</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the key figures considered in the PMAD comprehensive plan?

    <p>Land Use, Built Density, Height, Heritage, Green Space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main emphasis of Urban Structure with Movement in Mind?

    <p>Providing many choices for how to make journeys in the area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the origin of the word 'map'?

    <p>Latin: mappa mundi, ‘sheet of the world’</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Mark Monmonier mean by 'Maps are scaled models of reality'?

    <p>Maps are simplified representations of reality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do tangible maps differ from mental maps?

    <p>Tangible maps are objective, while mental maps are subjective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What advantage do tangible maps have over mental maps?

    <p>Tangible maps can be viewed by more than one person simultaneously</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are mental maps similar to?

    <p>Cognitive, Concept, Mind maps and Bubble diagrams.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do mental maps help us to identify?

    <p>Important or problematic areas of our community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended distance for mixed development neighborhoods?

    <p>400m radius</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of map uses graduated color to illustrate values of a phenomenon over a division of space?

    <p>Choropleth Map</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a clustering of dots represent in a Dot Density Map?

    <p>High density</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two categories of thematic information in GIS?

    <p>Quantitative and Qualitative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does GIS stand for?

    <p>Geographical Information System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of understanding map projections in GIS?

    <p>To locate geographic features on the surface of the earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the components of concept maps?

    <p>Lines, concepts, and prepositions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, why is context important in development?

    <p>To strengthen local communities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are Lynch’s Five Imageability Elements?

    <p>Landmarks, districts, paths, nodes, edges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two main types of plans mentioned in the text?

    <p>Comprehensive Plan and Strategic Plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are Lynch’s Five C’s for walking?

    <p>Convenience, conspicuousness, comfortable, connections, convivial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Toronto’s Official Plan according to the text?

    <p>To make the right choices and shape Toronto’s future</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two main ways to combine vector data with raster data in GIS?

    <p>Georeferencing and Heads-up-digitizing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In GIS, what subjective choices influence the level of abstraction of spatial representation?

    <p>Scale, Context, and Goal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In urban planning, why do planners use GIS?

    <p>To address a combination of many or one issues in one map</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What disciplines use GIS according to the text?

    <p>Public Health, Environmental Sciences, Political Sciences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of spatial analysis that can be performed on vector data in GIS?

    <p>Contiguity, Connectivity, Containment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some goals and planning considerations related to neighborhood centers as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Walkability and Planning Guidelines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In urban planning, what does CPTED stand for?

    <p>Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Ria Hutabarat Lo recommend to improve walkability?

    <p>Increase building and land-use diversity or mix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of 'defensible space' in urban planning?

    <p>To discourage crime and enhance security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ideal block size for optimum pedestrian activity needs?

    <p>50-70m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the acronym GFA stand for in urban planning?

    <p>Gross Floor Area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the concept of 'universal access characteristics' aim to achieve in urban planning?

    <p>Ensuring accessibility for people of all abilities and ages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of 'transit-oriented development'?

    <p>Creating compact, mixed-use communities near transit stations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Walkability' from an 8-80 Perspective imply?

    <p>'Walkability' that is universally accessible to people of all ages and abilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Placemaking Design Considerations' include analysis of which of the following environmental aspects?

    <p>Solar exposure, topography, and wind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Mixed Use Development' aims to achieve which outcome?

    <p>'Mixed Use Buildings' with similar uses at close quarters</p> Signup and view all the answers

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