Working Cities
This tragic event in 1911 highlighted the dangers of factory work and led to significant labor reforms.
What is the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory?
This type of building combines residential and commercial uses within the same structure.
What is a mixed-use building?
This type of regulation determines what uses can be where and controls the building form, including site coverage and building height.
What is zoning?
This term refers to the process by which local governments in Oregon evaluate proposed developments for compliance with zoning and comprehensive plans.
What is land use review?
What were the three main concerns of New Rochelle residents that led to the rejection of IKEA's plan to build a store in their community in 2000?
What are traffic congestion, environmental impact, and the disruption of community character?
This guiding idea emphasizes the importance of having industry that is seen and appreciated in urban areas.
What is Visible Industry Matters?
This type of land use preserves areas for manufacturing and small businesses, often mixed with residential spaces.
What is industrial land use?
This term refers to the organization of space within a building and its relationship to the surrounding urban context.
What is spatial hierarchy?
House Bill 2001 in 2019 Oregon legislation allowed homeowners to do what?
What is build accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on land zoned for single-family residences?
What was the focus of initiatives described in the book that aimed at enhancing community involvement in urban planning and development?
-From "About the Art of Practice and the Limits of Planning in Cities"
What is small change?
This city was master-planned by Le Corbusier and includes shophouses designed by several prominent architects.
What is Chandigarh?
This architectural approach emphasizes the integration of new buildings with their urban surroundings and historical context.
What is contextual architecture?
This type of regulation is generally concerned with life safety and includes rules about fire safety.
What are building codes?
This planning tool in Oregon is used to contain urban development within a designated area to prevent urban sprawl.
What is an Urban Growth Boundary (UGB)?
What term describes the large complexes like Joseph Wedgwood’s “Etruria,” which included manufacturing, worker housing, and the mansion of the owner?
What is an industrial estate/factory town?
This city enacted the first comprehensive zoning ordinance in the U.S. in 1916.
What is NYC?
This trend describes the movement of populations from rural areas to cities, often leading to increased urban complexity.
What is urbanization?
This concept involves maintaining and adapting old buildings for new uses.
What is historic preservation?
Oregon cities and counties are required to develop these long-term plans that address land use, housing, transportation, and other community needs.
What are comprehensive plans?
What policy required a developer to build a wall to separate a whites-only project from African American residences in Detroit in 1941?
What is the Federal Housing Administration policy/redlining?
This economic system, characterized by the separation of work and living spaces, began to take shape during the 19th century.
What is industrial capitalism?
This economic model focuses on minimizing waste and making the most of resources by reusing and recycling materials within urban environments.
What is a circular economy?
This planning principle involves the careful placement and design of buildings to create a cohesive and functional space on a large scale.
What is urban planning?
This 1973 Oregon law established statewide land use planning and required all cities and counties to adopt comprehensive plans.
What is Senate Bill 100?
This city’s Eastside Industrial District was designated as an "industrial sanctuary" and accommodated light industry such as produce distributors, metal shops, and woodworkers.
What is Portland?