PLANNING Flashcards
An urban design style characterized by grandeur, axial layouts, and dramatic use of space and perspective
Baroque Planning
The study of water movement, distribution, and quality within a site, including surface water and groundwater
HYDROLOGY
Public spaces in a city designed for civic activities, such as government buildings, plazas and community center
CIVIC SPACES
The spaces that are accessible to everyone, such as streets, parks and plazas, often a focus in urban site planning
PUBLIC REALM
A wide street in a city, typically lined with trees, that often serves as a major throughcare
BOULEVARD
A set of standards that guide the physical development and aesthetic quality of urban spaces, ensuring that new development aligns with community goals
URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES
A planning approach that integrates urban and rural environments, promoting self-contained communities surrounded by green belts
GARDEN CITY MOVEMENT
An architect and urban planner known for his vision of the modernist city, characterized by high-rise buildings, open green, spaces and efficient transportation systems
LE CORBUSIER
A systematic process for decision making in planning that involves defining problems, setting objectives, generating alternatives and evaluating them.
RATIONAL PLANNING MODEL
The founder of the Garden City movement, which sought to combine the benefits of urban and rural living in planned communities
EBENEZER HOWARD
The ease with which people can move through between different parts of the city, often enhanced by well-designed street networks
CONNECTIVITY
AA very large city, typically with a population of over 10 million people, facing unique urban design challenges
MEGACITY
Abandoned or underused industrial or commercial sites available for re-use, often complicated by environmental contamination
BROWNFIELD
The renovation of Paris under Baron Haussmann, known or its wide boulevards, open spaces, and modern infrastructure
HAUSSMANNIZATION
The degree to which an area supports walking as a mode of transportation, leisure, or exercise, often linked to urban design features such as sidewalks crossings, and safety
WALKABILITY
The range of settlement patterns from highly urbanized city centers to rural areas, highlighting the interconnectedness of urban and rural planning
URBAN-RURAL CONTINUUM
A key point of intersection or concentration within a city, such as a major public square, transit hub, or commercial center
NODE
A prominent or distinctive feature within the city, such as a building, statue, or natural feature, that helps people navigate
LANDMARK
The process of designing and regulating the use of spaces in cities, town, and villages to ensure sustainable and orderly development
URBAN PLANNING
A graphic representation showing the limitation and restrictions on a site, such as easements, setbacks, and protected areas
SITE CONTRAINTS MAP
A prominent urban planner known for his work in Philadelphia; he emphasized the importance of integrating modern design with the historical fabric of the city
EDMUND BACON
A legal right to use another person’s land for a specific purpose such as utility access or public walkway
EASTMENT
Small living units, typically under 400 square feet, designed to maximize efficiency and affordability in urban area
MICRO-APARTMENTS
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design; a certification program for the design, construction and operation of high- performance green building
LEED CERT.
A legal right to pass through property owned by another party, often used for roads, utilities or public access
RIGHT OF WAY
The process of arranging structures, open spaces, circulation, and utilities on a piece of land to achieve the best aesthetic and functional used
SITE PLANNING
