Principles of intelligent urbanism

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/principles-of-intelligent-urbanism

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the geographic focus?Prominently applied in urban plans within the Asian context
2. What is the foundational institution?Integral to the curriculum at the School of Planning, CEPT University, Ahmedabad
3. What is Intelligent Urbanism?Intelligent Urbanism is a theory that guides how cities are planned and designed to be smart, kind to the Earth, and fun for everyone. It uses ten core ideas to balance many planning concerns.
4. Who created the Principles of Intelligent Urbanism?Professor Christopher Charles Benninger made the theory and named it Principles of Intelligent Urbanism. He built it from earlier ideas about modern architecture and human-centered design.

Urban Planning Theory: Academic and practical approaches to the design and management of cities and urban environments.
Ecological Footprint: The measure of human demand on Earth's ecosystems, indicating the amount of land and water needed to sustain human activities.
Urban Resilience: The capacity of urban systems and communities to survive, adapt, and grow no matter what kinds of chronic stresses and acute shocks they experience.