Chapter 1 Flashcards
1
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Good explanation of urban planning
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- process of designing and managing
- physical and social development of urban areas
- involves making decisions about buildings and infrasture
2
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Comprehensive Planning
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- additional long term considerations
- important to community development
3
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Types of Motivations for Urban Planning
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- positive and negative
4
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Positive goals for urban planning
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- promote better quality of life for municipal residents
- fostered by planning for efficient access to essential and desirable services and amenities
5
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Can gov force you to sell your land?
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Yes. It for the greater good/good of the community only.
6
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Why do people prefer land?
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Land comes with a bundle of rights
7
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Challenges of urban planning
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- preventing land use conflict
- preventing urban sprawl
- minimising traffic congressional
8
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why need to prevent land use conflict
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- keep noise and pollution away of factories etc from disturbing people in their home
9
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Effects of traffic congestion
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- noise, air pollution
- lack of parking
- traffic delays
10
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Urban sprawl meaning
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Urban areas expand outwards
11
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Benefits of urban planning
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- enhanced preparedness for emergencies
- better economic development
- happier and healthier residents
- cities that can grow in an environmentally friendly manner
- efficient land use
- resilience
