Week 1: Intro + Places Flashcards
Urban areas can be defined
- Spatially (form)
- Administratively (governance)
- Functionally
Spatial areas are defined by
Population density and land development
Administrative areas are defined by
- Infrastructure and infrastructure services
- Consents (resource, building) and permits
- Bylaw - making powers including public health safety, protection against nuisance and offensive behavior.
- Regional council authority
- Environmental management
- Regional plans and transport services
- Biodiversity and biosecurity
Unitary authorities contain
Territorial and regional responsibilities
Functional areas defined by
A city and it’s commuting zone
A commuting zone of a city is defined as
A less densely populated community zone who is highly integrated with the city
Place is about people and their interactions with
The built environment and their infrastructures
Good design connects
Form, function and feel
Form is defined as
How spaces are organised and how they appear
Function is defined as
How spaces are used
Feel is defined as
How spaces are perceived and experienced
Place can be defined as
Location in space + identity of and identity with place
Identity of place regards to
- Physical setting
- Activities, situations, events
- Meanings: experience and intentions, values, traditions, symbols, plans
Identity with place regards to
- A sense of belonging
- Attachment/history/involvement with
- Concern for a particular place reinforced by memories and events
- Individual and collective
The built environment encompasses
Places and spaces modified by people in which people live, work, recreate and access the resources needed for health and wellbeing
Administrative powers in streets and roads
- Central government
- Regional councils
- Territorial authorities
Central government roles in streets and roads
- Government policy on land transport (gps)
- Plans and maintains state highways
- Invests in other local road and transport
Regional government roles in streets and roads
- Set objectives and priorities
- Regional transport, public transport
Territorial authority’s roles in streets and roads
Planning, building and maintaining local roads, footpaths, street lighting, road safety works and parking services
Purpose of the land transport system
- Inclusive access (enabling all people to participate, social/economic opportunities)
- Economic prosperity (local/regional/international connections
- Environmental sustainability (net zero carbon, biodiversity, water and air quality
- Health and safety for people (protection from injury and pollution, promote active transport)
- Resilience and security (minimizing and managing risks, recovering from disruption)
Average daily traffic = ____ vehicles
9731
Of the average daily traffic, what percentage were heavy vehicles
5.4%
