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 into two or more parcels. Platting

Angles measured clockwise from any meridian, usually north; however, the National Geodetic Survey

uses south.Azimuths

Usually the last stage of the final site development process prior to issuance of building permit. Final Plat

A 20th century problem emanating from rapid urbanization of areas surrounding a city which eats up the

remaining adjacent rural open spaces.Urban Sprawl

A type of planning which emphasizes that the proper role of the planner is not to servethe general public

interest but rather to serve the interests of the least fortunate or least well represented groups in society.Advocacy Planning

In the Philippines, this type of land use planning emphasizes the proper management of land resources to

ensure that the present generation can benefit from its continued use without compromising future

generations.

Sustainable Land Use Planning

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

Phrase used to characterize development that meets the needs of the present generation without

compromising the needs of the future generations.Sustainable Development

First Planner and developed the Gridiron. Hippodamus of miletus

A locale with a sizeable agglomeration of people having characteristics of an urban being. City

The main reason why the nomadic existence of early man metamorphosed to village settlement and later

to the birth of cities.Agricultural Surplus

The rough equivalent of the present tenement cities that existed in ancient Rome, which resulted from the

population growth of the city and the congestion that existed in streets.Insula

In urban geography, a concept where urban settlement is confined to the area within the legal limits of the

city and the congestion and virtually all of this area is occupied by urban residents.Truebounded City

A Land Development Decision is also what kind of decision. Traffic.

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 the marker for residential

development.Subdivision Regulations

A profession which falls between planning and architecture. It deals with the large-scale organization and

design of the city, with the massing and organization and the space between them, but not with the design

of the individual buildings.

Urban Design

The science of human settlement. Ekistics

By definition, settlement inhabited by man. Human Settlement

Planning for roads, bridges, schools, parking structures, pubic buildings, water supply, and waste disposal

facilities.Capital Facilities Planning

The container of man, which consists of both the natural and man-made or artificial element. Physical Settlement

A spatial organization concept a general view of the pattern of land use in a city developed 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.

Concentric Zone Concept

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The remaining space in a lot after deducting the required minimum open spaces. Buildable Area

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 steel wire or pvc coated

wire hexagonal mesh which are filled with stones to form a wall.Gabion Wall

A very steep slope of rock or clay. Cliff

A piece of grassy land, especially one used for growing hay or as pasture for grazing animals; low grassy

land near a river or stream.Meadow

A long, narrow chain of hills or mountains. Ridge

A long, deep, narrow valley eroded by running water. Ravine

On land, an encumbrance limiting its use, usually imposed for community or mutual protection. Restriction

Of land, a contiguous land area which is considered as a unit, which is subject to a single ownership, and

which is legally recorded as a single piece.Parcel

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 city of___. Brasilia

In architectural terms, it is the relationship of the number of residential structures and people to a given

amount of space.Density

The government arm responsible for the development and implementation of low cost housing in the

Philippines.National Shelter Program

Housing provided for low-income groups generally through government intervention and characterized by

substantial subsidies and direct assistance.Social Housing

A written agreement between parties, but it allows a specific period during which the buyer can investigate

the property and make a decision."Option to Buy"

Sometimes called "subscription money", this is a deposit given to the seller to show that the potential

buyer has serious intentions.Earnest Money

A provision made in advance for the gradual liquidation of a future obligation by periodic charges against

the capital account.Amortization

Written document to transfer the property to one person to another. Deed

They develop or improve the land as well as construct houses. Developers

Determines the value of the house and also is familiar with trends in the local market and in the industry. Appraiser

Helps people find a place to live, specializing and matching wants of buyers with the local supply. Real Estate Broker

Are usually large concrete slabs or otherwise panelized units fabricated in a shop and assembled at the

site.Total System

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 and to separate

different types of living units.Zoning

Construct three-dimensional volumetric units in a plant on a production line then hauled to the site. Prefabrication Manufacturer

System building is the complete integration of all ___. Subsystems

The improvement of slum, deteriorated, and underutilized areas of a city. Urban Renewal

An area which is within the city limits, or closely linked to it by common use of public utilities and services. Urban Area

Two major hindrances to the prefabrication industry.Code of Multiplicities and

Tradition

Three general types of structures. Primitive Vernacular Grand

A piece of land with an economic use for farming. Productive Use

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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.

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

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

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 are embodied in the

___.Comprehensive Plan

Also called the blood-stream of a city. Transportation System

A form of absence of all the principles and organized development of a community. Urban Blight

The city of Washington conforms to the plan type of ___. Star

An efficient and rapid transport system for automobiles to circulate across urban to urban areas. Freeways

A monument, fixed object, or marker used to designate the location of a land boundary on the ground. Landmark

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 development goals. Land-use Plan

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 of boundary line. Land Survey

The study of an existing pattern of use, within an area, to determine the nature and magnitude of

deficiencies which might exist and to assess the potential of the pattern relative to development goals.Land-use Analysis

A study and recording of the way in which land is being used in an area. Land-use Survey

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 fixed period of time, usually

for periodical compensation called 'rent'.Lease

A tenure by lease; real estate held under a lease. Leasehold

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