Lecture 6 - Urban Transportation

Question 1

What salary is enough for a happy lifestyle?

Answer 1

$75,000

Question 2

Which countries are doing well in energy consumption compared to density?

Answer 2

1. Asian
2. Europe
3. Australia and Canada
4. US

Question 3

What is passive housing?

Answer 3

contained eco friendly housing, don’t need to open windows to cool down homes, buildings self regulate temperature

Question 4

How far can you travel in 1 hour?

Answer 4

Walking 5 km
Streetcar 15 km
Cycling 15 km
Automobile 30 km
Automobile on Freeway 60 km

Question 5

What are the different types of Street Networks

Answer 5

1. Conventional Grid Pattern (1900 best for walkers)
2. Curvilinear Loop Pattern and beginning of Cul-de-sacs (1930-1950)
3. Conventional Cul-de-sac Pattern (since 1950)

Question 6

What are key aspects for good street according to Jane Jacobs

Answer 6

1. The district must serve more than one primary function, preferably more than two
2. Most blocks must be short, opportunities to turn corners must be frequent
3. District must mingle buildings that vary in age and condition, including good proportion of old ones so that they vary in the economic yield they must produce. This mingling must be fairly close-grained.
4. There must be a sufficiently dense concentration of people, for whatever purposes they may be there