Which of the following is a major concern of people who oppose urban sprawl?
subsistence farming
point-sources pollution
affordable housing
habitat loss
The dark(red) places on the map below are best defined as which of the following?
urban cores
metropolitan areas
transportation districts
rural fringe
Where is the suburb of a city most likely to be located?
on the urban fringe
inside the urban core
in a mixed-use neighborhood
outside the urban growth boundary
What mode of transportation allowed city workers to live in far away suburbs and commute to their jobs?
trains
horses
streetcars
cars
What is one benefit of a mixed-use development?
Lots of parking because it is built around the need for cars
People can live, work, and shop in the same neighborhood.
Housing is kept far away from traffic noise
Housing density is lower, & lots of land between homes
Which of these is NOT part of Portland’s smart growth approach to land use planning?
single-family homes on large lots
a well-planned transit system
a pedestrian-friendly downtown
mixed-use developments
In 1973, Oregon placed growth boundaries around its urban areas. What was the main purpose of these boundaries?
to reduce traffic jams on highways
to expand public transit systems
to stop development of farmland
to make housing more affordable
Which phrase best describes Portland today?
a compact city with controlled growth
a sprawling city with a rundown urban core
a lightly populated city of big houses on large lots
the fastest-spreading human settlement in history
What decision did Toronto's leaders make in 1999 that would affect the city for decades?
abandoned the urban core in favor of suburban development
allow private developers to shape Toronto's growth
gave up federal highway funds & not deal with air pollution
began to create a plan to control the growth of the city
Toronto's "Official Plan" allows growth to continue in what percentage of the city?
45%
25%
75%
5%
Toronto’s Official Plan encourages infill instead of urban sprawl. Which of these is the best example of infill?
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
filling in wetlands to create space for a new shopping mall
Atlanta has been called “the fastest-spreading human settlement in history.” Where has most of this settlement taken place since the 1990s?
inside the growth boundary
near hiking and biking trails
on the rural fringe
within the urban core
After violating the Clean Air Act, what did Atlanta do to improve air quality?
cut pollution by creating a regional transportation system
urban growth boundary and limited urban core development
It did nothing, & therefore it lost all of its fed hwy funds
limited sprawl by denying all development permits for 10 yrs
Why did Governor Roy Barnes of Georgia decide to focus on public transit in Atlanta?
all of the above
He wanted Atlanta to receive its federal highway funds.
He wanted Atlanta to continue growing.
He wanted Atlanta to meet Clean Air Act standards.
What resulted from Atlanta's commitment to building a regional public transit system?
The city now meets Clean Air Act standards.
Urban growth has slowed down dramatically.
Residents of Atlanta are now in agreement about urban sprawl
The size of Atlanta is actually decreasing.
Which of the following statements about the United States and Canada is TRUE?
Both have agreed to bring a halt to all future development
The populations of both countries are no longer growing.
Development continues to push into the rural fringe in both
Urban sprawl is actually good for the environment.
