Neighbourhood Concept

Question 1

Elementary school pupil enrolment

Answer 1

1000-1200 pupils

Question 2

Population of families per acre

Answer 2

10 families per acre

Question 3

Neighbourhood unit

Answer 3

Occupy 160 acres and have a shape which would render it unnecessary for any child to walk a distance of more than one quarter mile from school

Question 4

1.basic principles of good neighbourhood design

Answer 4

Boundaries-Major arterials and traffic routes should not pass
through residential neighbourhoods. Instead, these streets should
provide boundaries of the neighbourhood

Question 5

2. basic principles of good neighbourhood design

Answer 5

Internal Street System - Interior street patterns should be designed
and constructed through the use of cul-de-sacs, curved layout and
light duty surfacing to encourage a quiet, safe and low-volume traffic
movement and preservation of the residential atmosphere

Question 6

3. basic principles of good neighbourhood design

Answer 6

Size - A residential unit development should provide housing for that
population for which one elementary school is ordinarily required, its
actual area depending upon population density

Question 7

4. basic principles of good neighbourhood design

Answer 7

Open Spaces - A system of small parks and recreation spaces, planned
to meet the needs of the particular neighborhood, should be provided

Question 8

5. basic principles of good neighbourhood design

Answer 8

Institution site-radius of neighbourhood should be maximum of one quarter mile thus precluding a walk of more than that distance for any elementary school child

Question 9

6. basic principles of good neighbourhood design

Answer 9

Local Shops - Shopping districts should be sited at the edge of
neighborhoods preferably at major street intersection