Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Urban Design Flashcards
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In urban design, 'figure-ground' analysis primarily reveals what aspect of a city?
Answer: The relationship between built mass and open space
Figure-ground diagrams show solid buildings (figure) against open voids (ground), revealing urban fabric structure and spatial patterns.
Which zoning approach allows multiple uses—residential, retail, and office—within the same district?
Answer: Mixed-use zoning
Mixed-use zoning permits a combination of residential, commercial, and sometimes industrial uses within the same area, promoting walkability.
What is 'complete streets' design primarily intended to achieve?
Answer: Accommodate all users including pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders
Complete streets are designed and operated to enable safe access for all users regardless of age, ability, or mode of transportation.
A 'plinth' in urban building design refers to which architectural feature?
Answer: The active ground-floor base of a building facing the street
The plinth is the ground-level portion of a building, typically designed with transparent facades, retail, or active uses to engage pedestrians.
Which urban design framework emphasizes preserving and restoring ecological corridors within cities?
Answer: Green Infrastructure planning
Green infrastructure planning integrates natural systems—greenways, wetlands, and habitat corridors—into the urban fabric to support biodiversity.
The 'CPTED' acronym in urban design stands for what crime prevention approach?
Answer: Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) uses design strategies like lighting, sightlines, and territorial definition to deter crime.
In streetscape design, what is the recommended minimum sidewalk clear zone width in most US urban standards?
Answer: 4 feet
Most US urban design standards require a minimum 4-foot unobstructed clear zone on sidewalks to meet ADA accessibility requirements.