Visualizing Density Investigating the density challenge facing the United States

Quick Quiz: How Dense Can You Be?

So, you’ve completed the Tour, you’ve searched the Gallery and you’ve Built your own neighborhood. This quick quiz will help you measure your current understanding of density.

Instructions

Review the questions carefully, select an answer and click submit to score your quiz.

1. Examine these two images and click on the statement you believe to be true.

a. The development on the left has a higher density b. The development on the right has a higher density c. They have a similar density

2. Which block has the highest density?

3. Which block offers the most parking spaces per unit of housing?

4. What is the density of this block?

a. 2 units per acre b. 4 units per acre c. 6 units per acre d. 8 units per acre

5. Given a pleasant walking environment, what is the density level at which people are usually willing to walk or take transit?

a. above 3 units / acre b. above 6 units / acre c. above 9 units / acre d. above 12 units / acre

6. At what density level does bus service (every 30 minutes) become feasible?

a. 4 units / acre b. 7 units / acre c. 15 units / acre

7. What is the minimum number of households needed to support a 50,000 sq. ft. supermarket ?

a. 500 b. 1000 c. 5,000 d. 10,000