1.1.2. Location Efficiency

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is a brownfield?

   Hint

   Think about the term's prefix, 'brown'.

2. 2.

   Name one benefit of developing brownfields.

   Hint

   What does redevelopment mean for the environment?

3. 3.

   What is location efficiency primarily concerned with?

   • Minimizing car dependence
   • Maximizing energy consumption
   • Increasing urban sprawl

   Hint

   Remember the benefits of public transport.

4. 4.

   True or False: Redeveloping brownfields is always safer than constructing on greenfields.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider what remediation means.

5. 5.

   Design a sustainable community plan for an urban area using location efficiency principles. What elements will you incorporate?

   Hint

   Consider all community aspects: living, working, and playing.

6. 6.

   Analyze the potential impacts of increased urban sprawl due to poor site selection in the next decade.

   Hint

   Think about how sprawl affects resources and environment.