CBD Studies

What does CBD stand for?

• Central Bangkok District

• City Business District

• Central Business District

• Central Buying District

Which of the following is a characteristic of the CBD?

• High land values

• Low pedestrian density

• High concentration of residential buildings

• High traffic density

Which types of landuse would you expect to find in the CBD?

• Industry

• Retail (shops)

• Entertainment

• Residential

Select two reasons why businesses such as shops and offices are found in the CDB?

• They need to be close to airports for international travel

• These businesses need a lot of space

• They need to be easily accessible and the CBD is where transport links meet.

• They can afford to pay higher rents

Which two of these techniques is used to find out the pattern of how buildings are used in a city?

• Landuse survey

• Traffic count

• Pedestrian count

• Photos

Which of the following would be the best way to do a traffic count?

• Stand at a chosen point beside the road, count all the vehicles passing in 20 minutes and describe each one.

• Stand at a chosen point beside the road, count all the vehicles passing in 5 minutes and use a tally chart to record the total number.

• Stand at a chosen point beside the road, count all the vehicles passing in one minute and use a tally chart to record the total number.