Urban Sustainability Quiz

What does urban sustainability refer to?

• Promoting social growth only

• Promoting environmental sustainability only

• Promoting sustainable economic and social growth while also promoting environmental sustainability

• Promoting economic growth only

What is the goal of sustainable cities?

• To increase the environmental impact

• To decrease the standard of living

• To have a high standard of living without compromising the ability of future generations to experience the same benefit

• To promote urban sprawl

What is the purpose of mixed land use developments in urban areas?

• To decrease the amount of individuals who walk or bike to their destination

• To separate commercial and residential areas

• To increase driving time for residents

• To create neighborhoods where residents can work, live, and play in one area

What is the focus of new urbanism in city planning?

• Promoting urban sprawl

• Emphasizing community design and self-contained neighborhoods

• Reflecting American urban life

• Encouraging segregation

What is the unintended consequence of smart growth policies in urban areas?

• Decrease in rent and home prices

• Increase in the standard of living for lower income residents

• Increase in the cost of housing, pricing lower income residents out of their homes

• Decrease in the use of public transportation

What is the term for separation of people along racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic lines that is not officially enforced by laws or regulations?

• De facto segregation

• Gentrification

• De jure segregation

• Redlining

What is the purpose of growth boundaries in slow growth cities?

• To encourage urban sprawl

• To restrict the expansion of the city's footprint and prevent urban sprawl

• To promote infill development

• To increase the rate of new development

What is the focus of smart cities in utilizing technology and data?

• To decrease the use of renewable energy

• To minimize inefficiencies and optimize resource usage

• To rely solely on imported food

• To increase inefficiencies

What is the purpose of infill development in slow growth cities?

• To promote the expansion of the city's footprint

• To decrease the rate of new development

• To promote the development of vacant or undeveloped land within an already developed area

• To restrict the use of public transportation

What is the goal of transit oriented development in sustainable cities?

• To encourage the development of single-use areas

• To discourage the use of public transportation

• To promote the development of mixed-use areas and public transportation

• To increase traffic congestion