URBAN DESIGN & COMMUNITY ARCHITECTURE

Question 1

It is a deliberate, organized and continuous process of identifying different elements and aspects of the environment, determining their present state and interaction, projecting them in concert throughout a period of time in the future.

Answer 1

Planning

Question 2

He said “Planning the making of an orderly sequence of actions that will lead to the achievement of a stated goal or goals.

Answer 2

Peter Hall

Question 3

URP meaning

Answer 3

URBAN PLANNING

Question 4

According to AICP, it is the unified development of urban, communities and their environments and the states, regions and the nations as a whole, as expressed through determination of the comprehensive arrangement of land uses and land occupancy and their regulation.

Answer 4

Urban Planning

Question 5

AICP meaning

Answer 5

American Institute of Certified Planners

Question 6

According to Canadian Institute of Planners CS 1919, refers to scientific, orderly, and aesthetic disposition of land, buildings, resources, facilities and communication routes, in use and in development with a view to obviating congestion and securing the maximum practicable degree of economy, efficiency, convenience, sound environment, beauty, health and wellbeing in urban and rural communities

Answer 6

Urban Planning

Question 7

Who said this “The art and science of ordering the use of land and sitting of buildings and communications routes so as to secure the maximum practicable degree of autonomy, convenience, and beauty.”

Answer 7

Lewis Keeble

Question 8

Who said this “An attempt to formulate the principles that should guide us in creating a civilized physical background for human life whose main impetus is foreseeing and guiding change.”

Answer 8

Brian McLoughin

Question 9

Who said this “Concerned with providing the right site, at the right time, in the right place for the right people.”

Answer 9

John Ratcliffe

Question 10

Goals of Planning

Answer 10

Efficiency
Effectiveness
Ecology
Equity
Empowerment of People

Question 11

Attributes of Planning Process:

Answer 11

• Science and Art
• Multi-disciplinary
• Comprehensive
• Dynamic
• Continuous/Iterative
• Participatory
• Time Bound

Question 12

Timeframe for short term planning

Answer 12

1-3 yrs

Question 13

Timeframe for medium term planning

Answer 13

5-7 yrs

Question 14

Timeframe for long range planning

Answer 14

10-30 yrs
30-50 years