The creation and growth of urban and suburban areas
The rate of increase of urban populations
More births than deaths
The growth of low-density development on the edges of cities and towns
Any unwanted, disturbing, or harmful sound that damages, impairs, or interferes with hearing, causes stress, hampers concentration and efficiency, or causes accidents
Disturbing and disruptive forms of light - not from the sun
Used to determine the best present and future use of each parcel of land
Various parcels of land are designated for certain uses such as residential, commercial, or mixed use
One way to encourage more environmentally sustainable development that requires less dependence on cars, controls and directs sprawl, and reduces wasteful resource use
What does LEED stand for?
What are the goals of new urbanism?
'A people-oriented city'
An example of a smart growth tool
High-density housing units are concentrated on one portion of a parcel
An open area reserved for recreation
The government designated 80% of the country's arable land as _____.
Examples include subways, elevated railways, and metro trains
Examples include streetcars, trolley cars, and tramways
The most widely used form of mass transit
One of the world's most successful rail systems
Globally, how many people are killed each year by automobile accidents?
Residents who live here depend on depend on motor vehicles for most travel
Existing slums in Brazil and Peru
Noise levels are measured in ____.
What are people pushed and pulled by to cities?
The percentage of population of the US living in urban areas shifted from 5% to 79% from 1800 - 2008. How many phases has this population shift occurred in?
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