Liveable Communities Flashcards
Define the following terms:
1) Liveability
2) Urbanization
3) Urban vs. Rural
4) Sustainability
5) Urban hierarchy
6) Population distribution
7) Population density
8) Land use groups
9) Zoning by law
1) Livability - The degree to which a place is suitable for living in.
2) Urbanization - The process by which a large number of people become concentrated in small areas, forming a city.
3) Urban vs. Rural - Urban is a concentration of population at high density. Whereas, rural is not concentrated and is at low density.
4) Sustainability - The ability to maintain or support the use of natural resources over a long period of time.
5) Urban hierarchy - A ranking system based on the size/importance of a town or city.
6) Population distribution - A measure of how spread out a population is in an area.
7) Population density - The number of people per unit of area.
8) Land use group - A term used to describe the human use of land.
9) Zoning by law - Controls the use of land in a community.
How has the percentage of people settled in urban and rural areas changed over time?
More people are moving to urban areas. While cities become bigger the rural populations become smaller. This could be for many reasons. As of 1966, 37% of the rural population decreased, to 17% in 2021. While the urban population increased by 169% in the exact same time period.
Why has there been a shift to people living in more urban areas?
The main reasons for people to move to urban areas, is because there are better/more job opportunities, higher wages, higher levels of education, and better/easier access to healthcare and other resources.
Identify characteristics of a city that improves its liveability. What factors would cause a city to be less liveable?
There are many factors that improves the liveability of a community. Like access to fresh water and food, transportation, housing, and access to healthcare and education. However, there are things that makes a city less liveable like high crime rates, poor air and water quality, lack of affordable housing, and limited access to healthcare and education.
Suggest things that can be changed to improve the liveability of your community.
Personally, I feel that the liveability of my community is pretty good. Considering that we have very easy access to food and water, education, transportation, and healthcare. But there are some things that can improve an y city as a whole For example, you can make transportation more accessible by adding lights in sidewalks and adding bike ramps in popular areas.
Where does Toronto rank in terms of livable communities, according to Macleans and why do you think this is the case?
Canada ranks in the 19th spot of Macleans’ survey. I believe this happened because Toronto is very indulged in cultural diversity, job opportunities, and green spaces. They also have a lot of transportation methods, and is famous for their landmarks and food from all over the world.
Explain the meaning of each type of land use: residential, transportation, industrial, institutional, commercial, open space/recreation and provide examples for each.
1) Residential - Land designated for habitation (houses and condos)
2) Transportation - Areas designated for transportation (roads and public transit)
3) Industrial - Land used for commercial establishments like manufacturing and assembly plants (storage or warehousing)
4) Institutional - Land used for public services (schools and hospitals)
5) Commercial - Where goods or services are provided (stores and malls)
6) Open space/recreation - Areas designated for recreational activites (open green space, and parks)
Which type of land use occupies most of a city (include percentage)?
Residential takes up the most of a city with 65 - 75% of the total land
Identify the three different parts of a city’s transportation land use.
Vehicles, travel paths, and terminal facilitates.
How much does commercial land use account for within a city?
Commercial accounts for 5% of the total land in a typical Canadian community.
What are the six types of commercial land use?
1) Local service centre
2) Regional service centre
3) Power centre
4) Mall
5) Central business district
6) Neighbourhood plaza
What are the Smart Growth Principles?
1) Mix land uses
2) Compact building
3) Range of housing
4) Walkable neighbourhoods
5) Foster distinctive communities
6) Perserve open space
7) Develop within the community
8) Transportation options
9) Make decisions fair
10) Involve the community
How can a city be developed sustainability?
Use clean energy, recycle, reduce waste
