No student devices needed. Know more
14 questions
What is 'smart growth'?
Development that achieves a unique sense of community and place
Development that promotes public health
Development that supports economic growth, strong communities and environmental health.
All of these
None of these
What can cause urban sprawl
Large transport infrastructure
No natural boundaries
Cheaper housing away from the CBD
All of the above
In Canada, the Rural-Urban balance is... ?
50/50
80% rural 20% urban
60% urban 40% Rural
80% Urban 20% Rural
Which is an example of liveability?
Water shortages
Congestion
Local Shops
Traffic
Which is NOT an example of liveability?
Jobs
Attractions
Urban design
Pollution
What is an advantage of living in the city?
Traffic
Crime
Fewer restaurants
Public transport
What is liveability
A fun place to live
A perception of how nice a place is to live in
A bad place to live
A name or label with no truth to it
Land is more expensive in the downtown
TRUE
FALSE
huh???
A green roof can:
decrease the temperature in a city
save heating and cooling costs in a building
provide food for people who live in the city
all of the above
A locavore will have a small ecological footprint.
TRUE
FALSE
An urban farm will be larger than a typical farm.
TRUE
FALSE
An urban farm will often have more perishable products (products that go bad quickly)
TRUE
FALSE
Which of these is not part of making Kitchener a liveable city:
farmers markets
city buses
the new LRT transit system
great variety of high schools
walkable downtown community
An urban farm is an example of intensive agriculture.
TRUE
FALSE
Explore all questions with a free account