Green Square Case Study
Differentiate between a greenfield and a brownfield
What does BRIC stand for?
Brazil, Russia, India, China
What planet is closest to earth?
Venus
Capital of the Netherlands
Amsterdam
Ho Chi Minh City used to be called
Saigon
What is the median age in Green Square?
Late 20s-early 30s
What is the majority land use in Hong Kong?
woodland/shrub land/grassland/wetlands
In which ocean is the Bermuda Triangle located in?
Atlantic
Capital of Canada
Ottawa
The city of Mumbai used to be called
Name the 5 suburbs of Green Square
Alexandria, Beaconsfield, Rosebery, Waterloo, Zetland
What is Hong Kong’s population? (to the nearest million)
7.4 million
How many time zones does Russia have?
11
Capital of Finland
Helsinki
When France was a colony of ancient Rome, it was called
Gaul/Gallia
How many units will be in Green Square, how many residents will it fit, and what is the projected population?
30500 units, 61000 residents, projected to be 70000
What global metropolis is located north of Hong Kong on the Chinese mainland?
Shenzhen
How many islands does Hawaii have? (to the nearest 5)
132
Capital of Switzerland
Bern
The city of Beijing used to be called
Peking
Define adaptive reuse and give an example from Green Square
Changing the use of a building whilst keeping the structure; e.g. doctors office was adapted from a betting office for horse races
What is the full expanded name of Hong Kong?
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
What is Europe named after?
Europa, a princess from Greek mythology
Capital of Pakistan
Islamabad
The Sandwich Islands are now called
Hawaii