What are the four components of safe cities or sidewalks according to Jane Jacobs? Surveillance cameras, police presence, gated communities, street lighting Eyes on the street, diversity of people, diversity of uses, temporal heterogeneity Wide sidewalks, pedestrian zones, bike lanes, public art Zoning, public transportation, green spaces, high-rise buildings

Eyes on the street, diversity of people, diversity of uses, temporal heterogeneity

How does the definition of poverty vary? Based on how poverty is measured By the number of people in a household By the level of education attained According to geographical location

Based on how poverty is measured

What are the key principles of Ebenezer Howard's Garden City concept? Industrial zones, commercial centers, residential areas Economic opportunities, land value capture, community ownership High-rise buildings, public transportation, urban sprawl Gated communities, private ownership, luxury amenities

Economic opportunities, land value capture, community ownership

What was Jane Jacobs' critique of the Garden City concept? It promoted urban sprawl and congestion It was anti-urban and separated sections by function It was too focused on high-rise buildings It lacked public transportation and green spaces

It was anti-urban and separated sections by function

What did Sir Charles Booth's survey/map of Victorian London illustrate? Density of poverty using color coding Distribution of industrial areas Patterns of urban sprawl Locations of public parks

Density of poverty using color coding

Who was Jacob Riis and what impact did his work have? A sociologist who studied suburbanization A journalist who highlighted poor living conditions, leading to policy changes An architect known for designing skyscrapers A politician who advocated for urban renewal

A journalist who highlighted poor living conditions, leading to policy changes

What colonial practice emphasizes cultural assimilation and cooperation between colonizers and colonized? Associationist colonial practice Neocolonial practice Assimilationist colonial practice Imperialist practice

Associationist colonial practice

What colonial practice focuses on the cultural assimilation of the colonized population into the dominant culture of the colonizers? Associationist colonial practice Assimilationist colonial practice Neocolonial practice Imperialist practice

Assimilationist colonial practice

What factors contributed to the growth of the Sunbelt region after World War II? Lack of federal investment New infrastructure and tax-friendly policies Harsh climate and high taxes Decline in military presence

New infrastructure and tax-friendly policies

How did the growth of the Sunbelt affect the Frostbelt region? Strengthened urban votes and reduced poverty Diluted Electoral College influence and increased poverty Increased tax revenues and political focus Improved infrastructure and social welfare

Diluted Electoral College influence and increased poverty

What political and demographic changes occurred in the Sunbelt due to its growth? Decrease in population density and voter turnout Decline in business investments and political stability Shift to council-manager government and increased immigration Increased land restrictions and reduced infrastructure strain

Shift to council-manager government and increased immigration

What problems arose from the rapid population growth in the Sunbelt? Infrastructure strain and environmental issues Decreased demand for public resources Improved housing affordability Reduced need for public investment

Infrastructure strain and environmental issues

Which states are part of the Sunbelt region that experienced rapid growth post-WWII? NM, AZ, TX, OK, AR, LA, MS, AL, GA, TN, NC, SC, FL, CA, NV NY, NJ, PA, OH, MI, IL, IN, WI, MN, IA, MO, KS, NE, SD, ND WA, OR, ID, MT, WY, CO, UT, NV, CA, AZ, NM, TX, OK, KS, NE ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA, WV, NC, SC

NM, AZ, TX, OK, AR, LA, MS, AL, GA, TN, NC, SC, FL, CA, NV

What is a brownfield, and why is it significant in urban development? A residential area with high property values A site with environmental contamination affecting land use A commercial zone with strict zoning laws A newly developed area with no prior use

A site with environmental contamination affecting land use

What are city-county mergers, and what is a notable example? Reduction of county services in favor of city management, seen in Chicago Consolidation of city and county governments, such as Louisville's merger Expansion of city boundaries into county areas, as in Los Angeles Separation of city and county governments, like in New York

Consolidation of city and county governments, such as Louisville's merger

What is a Common Interest Development (CID), and what is its purpose? Privately owned communities preserving social class uniformity Public housing projects for low-income families Commercial zones with mixed-use developments Industrial areas with environmental restrictions

Privately owned communities preserving social class uniformity

What is counterurbanization, and where is it most commonly observed? Shift from coastal to inland regions Movement from rural to urban areas in developing countries Net migration from urban to rural areas in developed countries Relocation from suburban to urban centers

Net migration from urban to rural areas in developed countries

What are Covenants, Contracts, and Restrictions (CC&R), and how do they function? Rules enforcing neighborhood homogeneity through voluntary agreements Government-imposed zoning laws for urban planning Federal regulations on commercial property development State laws governing residential property taxes

Rules enforcing neighborhood homogeneity through voluntary agreements

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