LARE LARE Master Planning and Design 4

Question 1

ADA Standards for Accessible Design require that accessible routes have a maximum running slope of:

Accepted Answer

5% (1:20)

Answer

The ADA requires accessible routes to have a running slope no greater than 1:20 (5%); slopes exceeding this must be designed as ramps with handrails.

Question 2

In master plan circulation design, a 'desire line' analysis helps the designer understand:

Accepted Answer

The informal paths users naturally take between destinations

Answer

Desire lines reveal the most direct routes users informally create, informing formal pathway placement to reduce off-path travel and turf damage.

Question 3

A 'shared street' (woonerf) design prioritizes which hierarchy of users?

Accepted Answer

Pedestrians and cyclists first, with vehicles as guests at low speed

Answer

Woonerven are designed as pedestrian-priority spaces where vehicles are permitted but must yield to all other users at walking speed.

Question 4

Which spatial concept describes a sequence of outdoor spaces that progressively reveal a destination, building anticipation?

Accepted Answer

Compression and release

Answer

Compression and release alternates narrow, enclosed spaces with expansive open areas to create dramatic arrival experiences and spatial hierarchy.

Question 5

When locating a children's play area within a master plan, which adjacency is MOST important?

Accepted Answer

Visual oversight from a parent seating or gathering area

Answer

Passive supervision ('eyes on the play area') from adult seating zones is a primary safety design principle for children's play spaces.

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