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