Section 4 - (1) Location and Transportation

Question 1

Choosing a location is very important for the project :

Answer 1

for attraction and it reduces the creation of roads, utilities, and services.

Question 2

LT Category Focuses on the Existing built Env. Rather than:

Answer 2

creating and depleting env. Resources to create new roads and infrastructure.

Question 3

social integration is also created when choosing a location:

Answer 3

with an existing community more people will walk, reducing pollution.

Question 4

LT Intent : (6)

Answer 4

1- promote Compact Development
2- Provide alternative transportation
3- Connect to amenities
4- Use existing infrastructure
5- Access for walking and bicycling
6- limit parking capacity

Question 5

LT uses a set of design strategies that promote the triple bottom line through:

Answer 5

A- Location.
B-Transportation.
C-Neighborhood Development and design

Question 6

A- Location Concepts; (5)

Answer 6

1- Smart Growth ;
-Urban Sprawl ; the opposite; moving into outside of cities for low density will cause you to use cars and cause social isolation.

2 - Compact development;

    A. Development Density: ; Measure of the average area of buildings within a radius.  *Only functional properties are counted; parks, waterways, roads are excluded. 

    B. Floor Area Ratio (FAR) ; the Ratio of GFA to the size of the land it was built on. 
    C. Walking Distance. 
    D. Bicycle Network. 

3. Selecting LEED Certified Neighborhood;
4. Diversity Uses; has 5 categories use at least 3. Distance not more than 800m.a- food.
   b- Retail.
   c-Services.
   d-Civic and community facilities.
   e-community Anchor uses.
5. Locate near public transit.

Question 7

B-Transportation Concepts; (7)

Answer 7

-Transportation causes; air pollution, traffic congestion, urban sprawl, emission.

1.Public transportation;
2.Reduce Parking Spaces;
3.Alternative fuel Vehicles;
4.Compressed work week;
5.Telecommuting; work from home.
6.Carpooling and Parking Fees.
7.Encourage biking.

Question 8

C- Neighborhood Development and Design Concepts; (3)

Answer 8

1. Smart location and linkage
2. Neighborhood Pattern and Design
3. Green Infrastructure

Question 9

ZEV stands for? Score?

Answer 9

Zero-emission vehicles, by CARB (California Air Resource Board) score of 45 or more

Question 10

What does ACEEE stand for?

Answer 10

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

Question 11

BrownField?

Answer 11

Previously contaminated Sites