Entries by Daphne Hanson

Psychological syndrome

Psychological syndrome of alienation, detachment and lack of sense of place named after a modernist city? a) Oedipus Complex b) Le Corbusier’s Syndrome c) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder d) Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder f) Commodity fetishism g) Arachnophobia h) Brasilitis i) Urbanisms of sorrow

Levels of civic engagement

Theoretical instrument to measure the different levels of civic engagement and participation in urban planning ? a) UN-Habitat’s livability score b) Federal census c) Urban development index d) New directions in planning theory f) Rururban tension index g) The Holy Office’s Index h) Jacob’s Ladder i) Ladder of citizen participation

Community charrettes and conferences

Community charrettes, civic forums and conferences, crowdfunding, co-design, and placemaking are tools often used in what planning approach ? a) Totalitarian b) Participatory c) Entrepreneurial d) Top-down f) Modernist g) Utopian h) Rural i) Rationalist

Theoretical planning approach

Theoretical planning approach that emphasizes the planner’s role in mediating among stakeholders in planning situations ? a) New urbanism b) Modernist planning c) Garden cities d) Utopian planning f) Communicative planning g) Baroque planning h) Insurgent planning i) Spontaneous planning

Urban space improvement

Hands-on approach for urban space improvement that, beyond urban design, incorporates the physical, cultural and social identities of communities? a) Urban Renewal b) Transit Development c) Consultation d) Placemaking f) Communicative planning g) Physical planning h) Democratic elections i) Civic workshops

High-rise public housing projects

Modernist high-rise public housing projects were built and designed in reaction to which type of urban settlements ? a) suburbs b) utopian cities c) garden cities d) slums e) imaginary cities f) classical cities g) Baroque cities h) modernist cities i) garden suburbs j) sunken cities

Rural setting in the city

What kinds of things are you more likely to observe in a rural setting than in the city? Check all that apply. A.Violent crime B.Cultural mixing C.A wider selection of goods and services D.A slower pace

The European Union

Should the European Union have an army? Does having a military change the purpose of the European Union? What are the pros and cons of having an EU military? Is an EU military more beneficial to some countries than others? Does the existence of an EU military impact NATO? Be sure to support your statements […]