Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Urban Design Flashcards
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Which term describes the gradual transition from urban centers to suburban and rural edges in land use planning?
Answer: Urban transect
The urban transect is a framework describing a spectrum of environments from rural core to urban core, used in New Urbanism to guide appropriate land use.
Adaptive reuse in urban design refers to what practice?
Answer: Repurposing existing buildings for new functions
Adaptive reuse converts existing buildings—warehouses, factories, churches—into new uses, preserving cultural heritage while meeting current needs.
Which urban design element is most effective at reducing pedestrian wind discomfort at the base of tall buildings?
Answer: Canopies and awnings at building entrances
Canopies and awnings provide shelter from downwash winds created by tall buildings, improving pedestrian comfort at grade level.
What does 'FAR' (Floor Area Ratio) measure in urban development?
Answer: The ratio of total building floor area to the land area of the lot
FAR is calculated by dividing total building floor area by the site area, determining overall development intensity regardless of building footprint or height.
The concept of 'tactical urbanism' is best described as what type of intervention?
Answer: Low-cost, temporary interventions that test urban design ideas
Tactical urbanism uses short-term, low-cost experiments—pop-up parks, temporary bike lanes—to test and demonstrate urban design improvements before permanent investment.
Which landscape architecture document first articulated ecological planning as a methodology for urban design?
Answer: Design with Nature by Ian McHarg
'Design with Nature' (1969) by Ian McHarg established layer-based ecological analysis as the foundation for landscape and urban planning decisions.
In urban park design, what is 'park equity' primarily concerned with?
Answer: Ensuring all residents have fair access to quality green spaces regardless of income or race
Park equity focuses on closing the gap in green space access and quality between wealthy and underserved communities, often driven by historical disinvestment.