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