unit 6 & 7 frq topic vocab Flashcards
smart growth polocies
aim to create sustainable communities by putting development in the most convenient location and make the community more efficient and environmentally responsible
what’s the purpose of smart growth policies(3)
-protect environment
-make communities attractive
-more efficient
mixed use zoning
permits multiple land use in the same structure
example of mixed use zoning
blue fin restaurant under apartments
mixed use development(MUD)
development designed to include multiple uses
example of MUD
Main and Stone
traditional zoning
makes zones based on land use or function
why did new urbanism rise
urban sprawl,automobile center cities
new urbanism(4)
-limits urban expansion while preserving nature and usable farmland
-it supports multiple transit options,the preservation of historic buildings,and respect for the local ecology
-It has a goal of creating a sense of place where residents can easily meet and engage with one another in parks or other open spaces
-They use infiling to create new urban spaces.
example of new urbanism and why
Curitiba, Brazil because they made city pretty and created bus routes
slow growth
slow the pace of development to retain a sense of place and preserve open space.
infrastructure
physical structures that communities rely on
poor infrastructure lead to
disease and difficulty performing daily tasks,going to work,visiting friends and family
core countries have what type of infrastructure and why
best infrastructure because of wealth
Peripheral countries and semi-peripheral countries have what infrastructure
poor infrastructure because they do not have the money and resources to build infrastructure
