Urbanism Crossword Puzzle 2023
Across
- 5. The ability of a city or community to adapt and recover from shocks, such as natural disasters or economic downturns.
- 9. The practice of creating a mix of uses and activities in a given area, in order to reduce dependence on any one sector or activity.
- 10. A large area of open land surrounding or near a city, intended to limit urban sprawl and preserve the natural environment.
- 11. A development approach that emphasizes compact, transit-oriented, walkable, and inclusive development, with a focus on preserving natural and cultural resources (contains a hyphen).
- 12. A development that is designed to be easily accessible by public transportation (contains a hyphen).
- 14. The practice of making sure that a wide range of groups, particularly those that have been historically marginalized, have equal access to opportunities and resources.
- 15. The ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Down
- 1. The degree to which an area is designed to be easily accessible to people with disabilities and other mobility challenges.
- 2. The degree to which an area is designed to be easily navigable on foot.
- 3. The degree to which an area is designed to be densely built up, typically with a mix of uses and high levels of public transportation.
- 4. The regulation of the use of land and buildings in a city or town, typically according to use (residential, commercial, industrial) and density.
- 6. The spreading of urban development over a wide area, typically characterized by low-density, single-use development.
- 7. The degree to which a given area is built up, usually measured as the number of people or buildings per unit of area.
- 8. The process of renovating and improving a house or district so that it conforms to middle-class taste, typically resulting in the displacement of lower-income residents.
- 13. The fair distribution of opportunities and resources among members of a community.