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What kind of reasons do many people give to support urban growth?
health
environmental
economic
emotional
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The dark(red) places on the map below are best defined as which of the following?
rural fringe
transportation districts
metropolitan areas
urban cores
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Which of these is NOT part of Portlandâs smart growth approach to land use planning?
a pedestrian-friendly downtown
mixed-use developments
a well-planned transit system
single-family homes on large lots
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What decision did Toronto's leaders make in 1999 that would affect the city for decades?
gave up federal highway funds & not deal with air pollution
began to create a plan to control the growth of the city
allow private developers to shape Toronto's growth
abandoned the urban core in favor of suburban development
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Which two cities are expected to experience the least population growth from 1990 to 2030?
Mumbai, India and Tokyo, Japan
New York-Newark, United States and Tokyo, Japan
Sao Paulo, Brazil and Lagos, Nigeria
Beijing, China and Mumbai, India
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shark
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What mode of transportation allowed city workers to live in far away suburbs and commute to their jobs?
streetcars
horses
trains
cars
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Which city will have the largest estimated population by 2030?
Beijing, China
Lagos, Nigeria
Mumbai, India
Tokyo, Japan
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Why does urban sprawl continue in the United States and Canada?
Many people don't like laws that limit where they can live.
Land and building costs are cheaper in the rural fringe
all of the above
Some people prefer suburban homes to city apartments.
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What resulted from Atlanta's commitment to building a regional public transit system?
The city now meets Clean Air Act standards.
The size of Atlanta is actually decreasing.
Residents of Atlanta are now in agreement about urban sprawl
Urban growth has slowed down dramatically.
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Torontoâs Official Plan encourages infill instead of urban sprawl. Which of these is the best example of infill?
filling in wetlands to create space for a new shopping mall
constructing a new airport on nearby farm fields
building a new transit system to link city suburbs
replacing an abandoned factory with a new apartment building
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Why did Governor Roy Barnes of Georgia decide to focus on public transit in Atlanta?
all of the above
He wanted Atlanta to meet Clean Air Act standards.
He wanted Atlanta to receive its federal highway funds.
He wanted Atlanta to continue growing.
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What is one benefit of a mixed-use development?
Housing density is lower, & lots of land between homes
People can live, work, and shop in the same neighborhood.
Housing is kept far away from traffic noise
Lots of parking because it is built around the need for cars
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