Not so Urban Myths (General Knowledge)
Two or more roughly adjacent metropolitan areas that, through a commonality of systems experience a blurring of the boundaries between the population centers.
What is a Megalopolis?
What does BANANA stand for?
Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anyone
What does ITS stand for?
Intelligent Transportation System
This term describes cities that aim to bounce back and thrive after environmental, economic, or social disruptions.
What is a resilient city?
This UN goal number focuses on making cities inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable
What is SDG 11?
This city became a symbol of environmental injustice due to its water contamination crisis.
What is Flint, Michigan?
This term describes the uncontrolled expansion of urban areas.
What is urban sprawl?
These sensor-equipped devices collect and share real-time data across city systems.
What are IoT devices (Internet of Things)?
Coined by Carlos Moreno, this concept envisions urban life within a short walking distance.
What is the 15-minute city?
This process evaluates environmental impacts from from sourcing the raw material to its disposal.
What is Cradle to Grave?
This is the most dense city in the world.
What is Tokyo, Japan?
What is Transit Oriented Development?
High-density development near transit stations
This type of urban mobility, often enabled by apps, helps reduce private car use.
What is shared mobility (or mobility-as-a-service)?
These cities are known for prioritizing equitable outcomes and addressing systemic inequalities.
What is a Just City?
This assessment metric measures humanity’s demand on nature.
What is ecological footprint?
This word means a love for nature/life.
What is Biophilia?
These underused or abandoned sites, often requiring remediation, are being reimagined as sustainable urban developments
What are brownfields?
This urban tech concept uses simulations and big data to test how changes will affect cities.
What is a digital twin?
Upper Ground, Underground, and Middle Ground are categories of this type of city
Creative City
This planning metric grades how well an intersection or roadway operates.
Level of Service (LOS)
Cities account for more than this percentage of global CO₂ emissions.
70%
What are the five categories of land use that we discussed in class?
Environmental, Health, Social, Wealth, Culture
Smart cities promote civic engagement through this kind of digital decision-making process.
What is participatory governance?
What are the core principles of a "Happy City"
Walkability
Social Interaction
Inclusivity/Equity
Mental Health
Culture
This certification system rates buildings for sustainability performance and energy efficiency.
What is LEED (or BREEAM, depending on region)?