week 4: healthy city and placemaking

Question 1

Reasons for Physical Activity

Answer 1

Transport
Leisure/fun
Health eg running / gym

Question 2

5 D’s:

Answer 2

Density
Diversity
Design
Destination (accessibility)
Distance to transit

Question 3

Place

Answer 3

geographical area, habitual relationships and spatial awareness and attachment

Question 4

good places

Answer 4

lively, authentic, used. not necessary green

Question 5

necessary activity in the public space

Answer 5

walking, standing

Question 6

optional activity in the public space

Answer 6

standing, sitting

Question 7

social activity in the public space

Answer 7

sitting, seeing, hearing, talking

Question 8

the edge effect

Answer 8

irregular facades, nooks, colonnades, sun shades provide defensible spaces that people feel more comfortable standing in.