ROUND-UP 1. Choose the right option. During the Renaissance, many cities ... a. were encircled by defensive walls. b. were made more attractive with monumental buildings. c. were built with a grid plan. d. became overcrowded and dirty. During the Industrial Revolution, ... a. the population of many cities decreased. b. people left their manufacturing jobs. c. people left the countryside. d. people lived far from their work place. In the CBD you can usually find ... a. the Town Hall, banks and finance centres. b. long rows of similar houses. c. large green areas. d. poor, shabby houses. The most common approach in determining the value of a property is the ... a. age evaluation. b. property commercial use. c. market comparison. d. dimension appraisal. The feasibility study to create a City Master Plan ... a. deals with large shopping malls. b. includes waste management. c. is a simple way to increase the budget. d. aims to understand the context of the city. Sustainable urban planning deals with ... a. sewer systems. b. the global improvement of urban life. c. suburban peripheries. d. sports facilities. 2. Answer the following questions. What factors gave rise to the first “Urban Revolution” around 4,000 BC? ..................................................................................................................................... How were cities enlarged during the Middle Ages? ..................................................................................................................................... What principles of urban design were used by Baron Georges Haussmann in his restructuring work of Paris? ..................................................................................................................................... What does a City Master Plan show? ..................................................................................................................................... What does sustainable urban planning take into consideration? ..................................................................................................................................... What is the infrastructure of a smart city based on? .....................................................................................................................................