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As Portland, Oregon, began to expand in the 1960s and 1970s, people feared that
 
Willamette Valley farmland would be covered by development
 
federal highway funds would be withheld because of excessive
 
city planners would close down the public transit system.
 
all of the above
What kind of reasons do many people give to support urban growth?
 
economic
 
emotional
 
health
 
environmental
Which two cities are expected to experience the least population growth from 1990 to 2030?
 
New York-Newark, United States and Tokyo, Japan
 
Sao Paulo, Brazil and Lagos, Nigeria
 
Beijing, China and Mumbai, India
 
Mumbai, India and Tokyo, Japan
Which city will have the largest estimated population by 2030?
 
Tokyo, Japan
 
Lagos, Nigeria
 
Beijing, China
 
Mumbai, India
Why does urban sprawl continue in the United States and Canada?
 
all of the above
 
Land and building costs are cheaper in the rural fringe
 
Some people prefer suburban homes to city apartments.
 
Many people don't like laws that limit where they can live.
Which of the following statements about the United States and Canada is TRUE?
 
Development continues to push into the rural fringe in both
 
The populations of both countries are no longer growing.
 
Urban sprawl is actually good for the environment.
 
Both have agreed to bring a halt to all future development
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.
Why did Governor Roy Barnes of Georgia decide to focus on public transit in Atlanta?
 
all of the above
 
He wanted Atlanta to continue growing.
 
He wanted Atlanta to meet Clean Air Act standards.
 
He wanted Atlanta to receive its federal highway funds.
After violating the Clean Air Act, what did Atlanta do to improve air quality?
 
cut pollution by creating a regional transportation system
 
It did nothing, & therefore it lost all of its fed hwy funds
 
limited sprawl by denying all development permits for 10 yrs
 
urban growth boundary and limited urban core development
Atlanta has been called “the fastest-spreading human settlement in history.” Where has most of this settlement taken place since the 1990s?
 
on the rural fringe
 
within the urban core
 
inside the growth boundary
 
near hiking and biking trails
Toronto’s Official Plan encourages infill instead of urban sprawl. Which of these is the best example of infill?
 
replacing an abandoned factory with a new apartment building
 
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
Toronto's "Official Plan" allows growth to continue in what percentage of the city?
 
25%
 
5%
 
45%
 
75%
What decision did Toronto's leaders make in 1999 that would affect the city for decades?
 
began to create a plan to control the growth of the city
 
allow private developers to shape Toronto's growth
 
gave up federal highway funds & not deal with air pollution
 
abandoned the urban core in favor of suburban development
Which phrase best describes Portland today?
 
a compact city with controlled growth
 
a sprawling city with a rundown urban core
 
the fastest-spreading human settlement in history
 
a lightly populated city of big houses on large lots
In 1973, Oregon placed growth boundaries around its urban areas. What was the main purpose of these boundaries?
 
to stop development of farmland
 
to expand public transit systems
 
to make housing more affordable
 
to reduce traffic jams on highways
Which of these is NOT part of Portland’s smart growth approach to land use planning?
 
single-family homes on large lots
 
mixed-use developments
 
a well-planned transit system
 
a pedestrian-friendly downtown
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
 
Lots of parking because it is built around the need for cars
 
Housing density is lower, & lots of land between homes
What mode of transportation allowed city workers to live in far away suburbs and commute to their jobs?
 
cars
 
streetcars
 
horses
 
trains
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
The dark(red) places on the map below are best defined as which of the following?
 
metropolitan areas
 
urban cores
 
rural fringe
 
transportation districts
Which of the following is a major concern of people who oppose urban sprawl?
 
habitat loss
 
affordable housing
 
subsistence farming
 
point-sources pollution


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