GENV Unit 5

Question 1

Urban Model

Answer 1

• idealized, simplified, and structured representation of the real world that highlights its key properties and eliminates incidental information
• Example: Calgary, Alberta

Question 2

Urban Morphology

Answer 2

• study of spatial structure, function, and character of urban settlements and the factors and process of their formation and transformation

Question 3

Early Spanish structure based on three principles

Answer 3

1. Rectangular central plaza
2. A grid pattern
3. A marked spatial separation

Question 4

Commonly model called

Answer 4

Ford Model

Question 5

Commercial-Elite Spine

Answer 5

dominant area of the city structure containing city’s more important amenities

Question 6

Industry and Periférico

Answer 6

• located along railway or highway containing factories or warehouses

Question 7

Other residential Zone

Answer 7

series of zones which socio-economic status and housing quality decrease with increasing distance from the city center