Geography in Everyday Life (FULL CHAP 1-3) Flashcards
How is sense of place developed?
happens when people associate meaning to a place
developed through
* repeated encounters
* significant events
Characteristics of a precinct
- made up of 400-800 residential units
- in close proximity
- serves needs of residents
Characterisitics of a Neighbourhood
- made up of 4000 - 6000 residential units OR a few precincts
Characterisitcs of a Town
- made up of a few neighbourhoods
- has a** town centre**
- range of** facilites** (more conveient to residents and able to meet their needs)
What is the use of a town centre?
enables residents to travel to and from the town centre conveniently
What is the purpose of town planning?
- needed as to serve residemts and provide for nature
- creates connections and synergies
What are intergrated facilities
facilities that bring ammenties under one roof
How does town planning ** serve residents & provide for nature? **
Most land is used for housing, industrial and commercial development
Remaining land used for roads, schools and essential facilities
These faciliteis enable town to be self-sufficient & increase employment opportunities
These facilities complement one another
What is an example of how town planning serves residents and provide for nature?
Tengah, the forest town,
at town level, there is a 5km forest corridor that enavle convenient travel by foot / cycling
at neighbourhood level, there are community gardens that provide opportunites to farm together at community garden
How does town planning create connections & synergies?
create synergies to achieve sustainablitiy
this is done by optimising scare land resources to cater for diverse needs of curren & future generations
What is an examples of how ** town planning creates connections & synergies? **
Urban Redevelopment Authoriy (URA)
- help to coordinate long-term planning with multiple stakegolders & agencies
- maps out land uses & infrastucture needs over next 50 years
How do you obtain Economic Sustainablity?
- by ensuring neighbourhood has a high enough population density
- population can support local businesses
- keeping transport & infrastructure costs low
What are some examples of Economic Sustainability?
Transport:
* when schools are nearer to integrated transport hubs, students may opt to walk a short distance (minimising costs)
Infrastructure
* when a bus interchange is next to a train station, there is no need for residents to build additional infrastructure (roads, bridges) to minimise costs
How to achieve Social Sustainability?
- making sure residents feel included, have a sense of identity
- plenty of community spaces so there are more regular social interactions
- making sure issues faced can be resolved with an adequate neighbourhood structure
What are some examples of Social Sustainability?
Residents’ Networks (RN)
* promotes neighbourliness & community cohesiveness
* organises regular activities
* encourages residents to voice out their opinions
How is Environmental Sustainability achieved?
Achieved when there is
1) Ample Protection for nature
2) Facilities that support waste minimisation & recycling
3) Energy & water-efficient designs for buildings
How does having ‘Ample Protection for Nature achieve Environmental Sustainability
- achieved through concentrated efforts to protect native species & habitats
- to re-establish species that once existed
- biodiversity can be maximised by having a wide variety of habitats
Examples Include NPB
How does ‘Facilities that Support waste minimisation & recycling’ achieve environmental sustainability?
- by having conveniently located recycling facilities (blue recycling bin)
- recycling also encouraged through neighbourhood scale activites
How does Energy & Water-efficient designs for buildings achieve environmental sustainabiltiy?
- residents can opt for these designs to minimise use of resources
- smart tech & eco-friendly features can also be installed
What are the 4 types of Ecosystem Services?
- Provisioning
- Regulating
- Cultural
- Supporting
What are Provision Ecosystem Services?
- tangible resources (food, water, wood) that can be obtained
What are Regulating Ecosystem services
- Benefits obtained from regulation of ecosystem processes (regulate climate, outbreak of disease
What are Cultural Ecosystem Services
Benefits obtained by humans (includes educational opportunities & recreational activities
What are Supporting Ecosystem Services
Supports other ecosystem services through processes such as photosynthesis which helps maintains O2 content on Earth, pollination
