Challenges of Urban Sustainability
Ava Martinez
9 min read
Study Guide Overview
This study guide covers urban sustainability, including its challenges (limited resources, pollution, traffic, poverty) and solutions. It explores land use and environmental problems such as suburban sprawl, brownfields, farmland protection, and energy use. It also examines informal settlements (slums, shantytowns, squatter settlements) and their challenges. Finally, it reviews key terms like placelessness vs. sense of place and offers exam tips.
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Question 1 of 10
Urban sustainability is best described as meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Which of these is a crucial element in achieving this balance? 🤔
Prioritizing economic growth at all costs
Focusing solely on environmental protection
Balancing social, economic, and environmental factors
Ignoring long-term consequences for short-term gains