Unit 5: Fundamental Considerations and Design

Question 1

What is the main goal of urban planning?

Answer 1

Deciding what an urban area should look like and how it should function.

Question 2

Name and describe the scope & contributors to urban planning (5)

Answer 2

1. Regional Planners: City location
2. Architects: Building design & aesthetics
3. Engineers: Layout & construction
4. Urban Engineers: Transportation & stormwater management
5. Other specialists: Conservation, social aspects & economy

Question 3

What is human territoriality in the context of urban planning?

Answer 3

Recognizing an area for people to live, work, and travel comfortably, meeting psychological needs.

Question 4

What are some aspects of accessibility considered in urban planning? (3)

Answer 4

1. Physical distance
2. Time
3. Safety

Question 5

Besides aesthetics, what other sensory experiences contribute to the satisfaction of city inhabitants? (2)

Answer 5

Hearing and smell

Question 6

Define space standards in terms of urban planning.

Answer 6

Space standards are the practical aspects of urban plan. Are important to ensure comfortability of life and efficiency of functions.

Question 7

Name and describe the ways to seperate incompatible land uses. (2)

Answer 7

1. Physical seperation: involves creating distance between uses to minimize impact.
2. Mitigation measures: focuses on reducing negative effects at the source.

Question 8

Name the economic considerations important for urban development. (3)

Answer 8

1. Resource efficiency
2. Optimized outcomes
3. Cost analysis

Question 9

Outline the methodology of preparing urban plans. (4)

Answer 9

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Question 10

Name the types of maps that are useful in urban planning. (5)

Answer 10

1. Base Map
2. Land Use Map
3. Topography and Contours
4. Road Map
5. GIS Information

Question 11

Name the surveys essential for gathering primary data. (4)

Answer 11

1. Household Socio-Economic Survey
2. Land Use Survey
3. Industrial Survey
4. Infrastructure Survey

Question 12

Differentiate the difference between primary and secondary data sources. (2)

Answer 12

• Primary Sources:survey (section/point data)
• Secondary Data:time series, historical)

Question 13

Name and draw the urban textures. (5)

Answer 13

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Question 14

Draw the various road network configurations. (6)

Answer 14

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Question 15

Outline the road/street system network. (5)

Answer 15

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Question 16

Name the types of junctions (4)

Answer 16

1. Cross Junction
2. T/Oblique (Y) Junction
3. Rotary
4. Grade separators

Question 17

Outline the types of traffic systems. (2)

Answer 17

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