Sustainable urban planning

Test your knowledge

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1. Question 1. A core principle of sustainable urban planning is:

   Balancing environmental, social and economic goalsPrioritizing short-term construction speed onlySeparating all land uses as much as possible

2. Question 2. When housing, services and workplaces are combined in the same urban area, this generally helps by:

   Eliminating need for public transportIncreasing mono-functional zoningReducing car dependence and travel distances

3. Question 3. Transit-oriented development focuses on:

   Low-density sprawl far from stationsDense, walkable areas around high-quality transitExclusive highway expansion

4. Question 4. Strategic environmental assessment is useful because it:

   Integrates environmental effects early in plansApplies only after project constructionReplaces stakeholder consultation

5. Question 5. An advantage of compact-city planning is:

   Guaranteed elimination of all trafficAutomatic housing affordability everywhereLower infrastructure cost per capita and less land take

6. Question 6. Which governance approach supports sustainable planning best?

   Single-department isolated decisionsCross-sector coordination and participationNo monitoring after approval

7. Question 7. In climate-responsive planning, zoning should:

   Avoid high-risk flood and heat zones for critical usesConcentrate critical services in hazard hotspotsIgnore climate scenarios

8. Question 8. In sustainable urban planning, indicators that track plan delivery are important because they:

   Remove need for baseline dataGuarantee success without actionMeasure implementation progress and outcomes

9. Question 9. A robust urban plan combines:

   Vision statements without budgetingLong-term vision with phased, financed actionsOnly short-term emergency actions

10. Question 10. A common planning trade-off is:

    More homes in the same area while keeping parks and green space within easy reachChoosing planning without any public inputRemoving all transport options except cars