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A piece of grassy land, especially one used for growing hay or
as pasture for grazingMeadow
animals; low grassy land near a river or stream.
A long, narrow chain of hills or mountains. Ridge
A long, deep, narrow valley eroded by running water. Ravine
A habitable room for 1 family only with facilities for living,
sleeping, cooking, and eating. Dwelling Unit
This is a type of a retaining wall made of rectangular baskets
made of galvanized steelGabion Wall
wire or pvc coated wire hexagonal mesh which are filled with
stones to form a wall.
A very steep slope of rock or clay. Cliff
A spatial organization concept a general view of the pattern of
land use in a city
Concentric Zone Conceptdeveloped by Ernest W. Burgess. The city
is conceived as a series of five concentric
zones with the cores as the central business district and
fanning out from which are the
residential and commuter zones.
The remaining space in a lot after deducting the required
minimum open spaces. Buildable Area
By definition, settlement inhabited by man. Human Settlement
Planning for roads, bridges, schools, parking structures, pubic
buildings, water supply,Capital Facilities Planning
and waste disposal facilities.
The container of man, which consists of both the natural and
man-made or artificial
Physical Settlementelement.
A profession which falls between planning and architecture. It
deals with the large-scale
Urban Designorganization and design of the city, with the
massing and organization and the space
between them, but not with the design of the individual
buildings.
The science of human settlement. Ekistics
The orderly arrangement of urban streets and public spaces. City
Planning
He conceptualized the 'City Beautiful Movement'. Daniel
Burnham
A tool used to control the manner in which raw kind is
subdivided and placed on theSubdivision Regulations
marker for residential development.
In urban geography, a concept where urban settlement is confined
to the area within the
Truebounded Citylegal limits of the city and the congestion and
virtually all of this area is occupied by
urban residents.
A Land Development Decision is also what kind of decision.
Traffic.
The main reason why the nomadic existence of early man
metamorphosed to villageAgricultural Surplus
settlement and later to the birth of cities.
The rough equivalent of the present tenement cities that existed
in ancient Rome, whichInsula
resulted from the population growth of the city and the
congestion that existed in streets.
Phrase used to characterize development that meets the needs of
the presentSustainable Development
generation without compromising the needs of the future
generations.
First Planner and developed the Gridiron. Hippodamus of
miletus
A locale with a sizeable agglomeration of people having
characteristics of an urban being. City
This code mandates that all Local Government Units shall prepare
their comprehensive Local Government Code, 1991
land use plans and enact them through zoning ordinances. R.A.
7160
Reason for planning. Promote Human Growth
A type of planning which emphasizes that the proper role of the
planner is not to serve
Advocacy Planningthe general public interest but rather to serve
the interests of the least fortunate or least
well represented groups in society.
In the Philippines, this type of land use planning emphasizes
the proper management of
Sustainable Land Use Planningland resources to ensure that the
present generation can benefit from its continued use
without compromising future generations.
Usually the last stage of the final site development process
prior to issuance of building
Final Platpermit.
A 20th century problem emanating from rapid urbanization of
areas surrounding a cityUrban Sprawl
which eats up the remaining adjacent rural open spaces.
A wide area of parks of undeveloped land surrounding a
community. Greenbelt
The process in which a piece of land, referred to as the parent
tract, is subdivided intoPlatting
two or more parcels.
Angles measured clockwise from any meridian, usually north;
however, the NationalAzimuths
Geodetic Survey uses south.
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A form of absence of all the principles and organized
development of a community. Urban Blight
Preparations of an accurate base map for urban planning starts
with ___. Accurate Aerial Mosaic
Appraisal of adequacy of a city's water and sewer systems needs
of future land uses areComprehensive Plan
embodied in the ___.
Also called the blood-stream of a city. Transportation
System
In landscaping, ground cover is represented by ___. Grass and
Plants
The art of arranging buildings and other structures in harmony
with the landscape. Site Planning
The study of the dynamic relationship between a community of
organisms and its habitat. Ecology
Which building component receives priority over the location to
have the morning sun. Bedrooms
Urban Planning is defined briefly as the guidance of ___. Growth
and Change
A lattice structure that serves as a summer house. Gazebo
Lands for well-being like parks, plazas, and of similar nature.
Health and General Use
Similarly as the cost of the land, neighborhood character have
this effect. Social Implications
Minimum road width in a neighborhood development to ease traffic
flow. 6.00 mts.
Three general types of structures.
Primitive
Vernacular
Grand
A piece of land with an economic use for farming. Productive
Use
An area which is within the city limits, or closely linked to it
by common use of publicUrban Area
utilities and services.
Two major hindrances to the prefabrication industry.Code of
Multiplicities and
Tradition
Construct three-dimensional volumetric units in a plant on a
production line then hauledPrefabrication Manufacturer
to the site.
System building is the complete integration of all ___.
Subsystems
The improvement of slum, deteriorated, and underutilized areas
of a city. Urban Renewal
Are usually large concrete slabs or otherwise panelized units
fabricated in a shop andTotal System
assembled at the site.
Codes that deal with the use, occupancy, and maintenance of
existing buildings. Housing Codes
Designed to regulate land use, to ban industry and commerce from
residential areas andZoning
to separate different types of living units.
Determines the value of the house and also is familiar with
trends in the local market andAppraiser
in the industry.
Helps people find a place to live, specializing and matching
wants of buyers with theReal Estate Broker
local supply.
A provision made in advance for the gradual liquidation of a
future obligation by periodic
Amortizationcharges against the capital account.
Written document to transfer the property to one person to
another. Deed
They develop or improve the land as well as construct houses.
Developers
A written agreement between parties, but it allows a specific
period during which the"Option to Buy"
buyer can investigate the property and make a decision.
Sometimes called "subscription money", this is a deposit given
to the seller to show thatEarnest Money
the potential buyer has serious intentions.
The government arm responsible for the development and
implementation of low costNational Shelter Program
housing in the Philippines.
Housing provided for low-income groups generally through
government intervention andSocial Housing
characterized by substantial subsidies and direct
assistance.
A wall that serves 2 dwelling units, known also as party wall.
Common Wall
Niemeyer believed that relating large areas to each other is
freedom as in the planned
Brasiliacity of___.
In architectural terms, it is the relationship of the number of
residential structures andDensity
people to a given amount of space.
On land, an encumbrance limiting its use, usually imposed for
community or mutualRestriction
protection.
Of land, a contiguous land area which is considered as a unit,
which is subject to aParcel
single ownership, and which is legally recorded as a single
piece.
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A tenure by lease; real estate held under a lease. Leasehold
In surveying, the North-South component of a traverse course.
Latitude
An open space of ground of some size, covered with grass and
kept smoothly mown. Lawn
A contract transferring the right of possession of buildings,
property, etc., for a fixedLease
period of time, usually for periodical compensation called
'rent'.
The study of an existing pattern of use, within an area, to
determine the nature and
Land-use Analysismagnitude of deficiencies which might exist and
to assess the potential of the pattern
relative to development goals.
A study and recording of the way in which land is being used in
an area. Land-use Survey
The part of the surface of the earth not permanently covered by
water. Land
A line of demarcation between adjoining parcels of land. Land
Boundary
A survey of landed property establishing or reestablishing
lengths and directions ofLand Survey
boundary line.
A monument, fixed object, or marker used to designate the
location of a land boundary onLandmark
the ground.
A narrow passageway bordered by trees, fences, or other lateral
barrier Lane
The projection of a future pattern of use within an area, as
determined by developmentLand-use Plan
goals.
The city of Washington conforms to the plan type of ___.
Star
An efficient and rapid transport system for automobiles to
circulate across urban to urbanFreeways
areas.
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