Land-Use Planning

Urban sprawl has increased society's dependence on oil and the automobile.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following was the primary cause of suburban growth?

• industrial growth and pollution

• high rural land cost

• rising automobile usage

• All of the statements are correct

The impacts of unplanned growth of cities include

• traffic congestion.

• air pollution.

• loss of habitat.

• All of the statements are correct.

Which of the following is NOT typical of a well-planned community?

• providing a mixture of uses in a small area (single family homes, apartments, grocery stores, pharmacies).

• encouraging use of abandoned industrial sites in the city.

• provide sidewalks.

• restrict commercial activities to specific areas.

Regional or state-wide planning is valuable because

• It prevents urban sprawl.

• It encourages brown field development.

• It allows planning for resources that would serve several communities.

• it costs less than zoning.

Characteristics of high-performance green buildings are

• low flow water fixtures.

• location near public transportation.

• native vegetation used in landscaping.

• All of these are correct.

Which of the following is an example of poorly planned land use?

• mixing housing with commercial uses.

• preserving historical buildings.

• making sure that businesses are located along main travel routes.

• encouraging building in unused sites in the city.

Land is a renewable resource because it can be formed by natural processes.

• TRUE

• FALSE

When land is zoned, it is designated for specific use.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Mass transit is economically feasible only along heavily populated routes.

• TRUE

• FALSE