10.3 Sustainable Cities

Question: city planning

Answer: The attempt to design cities so as to maximize their functionality and beauty

Question: geographic information systems (GISs)

Answer: computerized system for storing, manipulation, and viewing geographic data

Question: zoning

Answer: classifying different areas for different types of development and land use

Question: Urban growth boundary (UGB)

Answer: A city line that city planners draw on a map to separate urban areas from areas the city would prefer remain rural

Question: smart growth

Answer: philosophy of urban growth that focuses on economic and environmental approaches that lead to sustainable growth and the avoidance of sprawl

Question: ecological restoration

Answer: the practice of restoring native communities

Question: greenway

Answer: - Strips of vegetated open space that connect parts or neighborhoods, are often located along rivers, streams, or canals

  • extremely valuable both to humans and wildlife

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