Chapter 5 Quiz

Which of the following is something someone who is in favor of urban sprawl might say?

Developing land outside of cities is the best way to meet the demand of new housing.

Which of the following is a major concern of people who oppose urban sprawl?

Habitat Loss

Where is the suburb of a city most likely to be located?

In the urban Fringe

Which of the following is NOT a policy that the state of Georgia enacted to address urban sprawl?

Limit new development to 25% of the city

Atlanta has been called "the fasted-spreading human settlement in history." Where has most of this settlement taken place since the 1990s?

On the rural fringe

What were the three goals of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority?

Reduce Traffic jams, air pollution, poorly planned development

Toronto's Official Plan encourages infill instead of urban sprawl. Which of these is an example of infill?

Replacing an abandoned factory with a new apartment building

Which of these is not part of Portland's smart growth approach to land use planning?

Single family homes on large lots

What does the term "old walking city" refer to?

Urban Core

In 1973, Oregon placed growth boundaries around its urban areas. What was the main purpose of these boundaries?

To stop development of farmland.

What was the biggest problem created by urban sprawl in Atlanta in the 1990s?

Traffic Jams and air pollution